President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, met with service chiefs at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, which lasted for about three hours, dwelt on plans to
forestall future security incidences in Zamfara, Sokoto and the
Birnin-Gwarinpa axis.
The Public Relations Officer to the Minister of Defence, Colonel
Tukur Gusau, in a statement noted that Operation Sharan Daji would now
be extended to reach the fringes of the Niger border.
It also said security agencies have been directed to increase patrols
along the Abuja- Kaduna highway to reduce criminal activities.
Gusau disclosed that the Defense Minister, Mansur Dan Ali, requested
for provision of more security equipment for the Armed Forces.
“The operation has recently been reinforced with more troops from the
Nigerian Armed Forces, Nigeria Police and Department of State Services
and is supported by the Intelligence, Surveillance and Recognisance Wing
of 207 Quick Response Group of the Nigerian Air Force.
“There was a review of Operation Safe Haven leading to the appointment of a new Commander in the North Central.
“The Honourable Minister also reiterate the need for the deployment
of the Nigeria Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
in all areas liberated by the military in the North-East in order to
consolidate on the gains of military operations as well as to enable the
military push forward in its clearance operations,” the statement read.