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Nigerian Army relocates command centre to Maiduguri

The Nigerian Army has temporarily relocated its Military Command and Control Centre (MCCC) to Maiduguri.

The move to Maiduguri, in Borno state, is in compliance with the directive of  President Muhammadu Buhari.

In his inaugural address, the President had ordered the military command to move to the epicenter of insurgency in the north east.

Army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman, on Monday, June 8, released a statement to this effect, saying that the command will be coordinated by the existing Operation Zaman Lafiya.

The statement said in part:

“In compliance with the Residential pronouncement and the Chief of Army Staff’s directive, a reconnaissance and advance team for the establishment of Military Command and Control Centre (MCCC) for OPERATION ZAMAN LAFIYA for the fight against terrorism and insurgency has moved to Maiduguri, Borno State.

“The team, which is led by two stars generals, has already commenced work in earnest and it is comprised of elements of the office of the Chief of Arny Staff.

“Others included all relevant Army Headquarters Department and other combat support components.

“The center will serve as a forward command base for the Chief of Army Staff and other service chiefs.

“The Centre is essentially an elaboration of an already existing Army Headquarters Command and Control arrangement.

“From now on, the fight against terrorism and insurgency would be monitored, coordinated and controlled from this center.

“I wish to inform you also that its establishment would not create another layer of command structure but would add impetus and renewed vigour to Operation Zaman Lafiya all aimed at bringing terrorism to an end, “said Usman in the statement.

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