Troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army have been urged to remain focused, disciplined and committed to duties while routing out insurgents in the North East. The Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu stated this while on 3 days operational tour of formations and units within 7 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR).
General Ezugwu while addressing troops of 121 Task Force Battalion Pulka, commended them for the successes recorded by the unit in crushing the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) in their locations. He further assured troops that logistics needed for the sustenance of the ongoing operation will be provided. He added that the military is the strength of any nation and urged them to remain dedicated to duty while assuring them that, their efforts will never be in vain.
The Acting GOC thereafter proceeded to Headquarters 26 Task Force Brigade Gwoza where he was received by the Chief of Staff Colonel Mohammed Idris Lawal on behalf of the Commander. General Ezugwu addressed the troops and used the forum to commend them for the good job during Operation Crackdown. He also delivered goodwill message of the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai for their dedication and hardwork. He further urged them to maintain the fighting spirit in order to achieve the desired end result.
The Acting GOC also visited ‘A’ Company of 143 Rangers Battalion where he commended the troops for their readiness and alertness. He implored the battalion to continue to maintain constant aggressive patrols and ambushes in order to keep the roads safe for commuters traveling from Adamawa State to Gwoza in Borno State.
