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Taraba Gov Seeks Army Battalion To Combat Insecurity

by Tarkaa David
2 years ago
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Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has requested a battalion from the Nigerian Army to secure ungoverned spaces in his state.

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He appealed during a visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja at Army headquarters in Abuja.

He promised to bear the cost of having the battalion in his state. A battalion is estimated at 300 to 1000 soldiers.

He said the support of the Army was needed to dominate the swath of ungoverned spaces in the state to combat the security threat they pose.

The governor said, “We are in critical need of security in the state. The COAS is knowledgeable about our terrain and the problems we are facing.  We have borders with six states, Adamawa, Benue, Nasarawa, Gombe, Plateau, and Bauchi. Our challenge is very high.  We cannot solve it without your support.

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“We intend to dominate the vast ungoverned spaces in our state to ensure the safety and well-being of our citizens.  To achieve this our desire, we will require a battalion. We are ready to give you our support to achieve this.  We need serious support to dominate the uncovered. Spaces.  To counter some of the threats we have.”

The Army chief promised to deploy more combat enablers to the state.

He, however, said a battalion already existed in the North East state of Borno, promising the prompt commencement of a unit in the state.

Lagbaja said, “My knowledge of Taraba is deeply entrenched because I served there for eight or nine years. And I always remember Taraba because I almost got killed during the Tiv-Jukun crisis.  I appreciate the governor for what he has done.

“As part of our efforts to ensure peace and stability in the state, we have activated our 16 Brigade.

“We appreciate your interventions to ensure our operational effectiveness in the state.  We want to expand the frontier of peace in Taraba state. We will stop at nothing to ensure that.

 

“We will provide more combat enablers for 6 Brigade and garrison. We will also ensure the quick take-off of the 114 Battalion such that we will have more booths on the ground to complement the non-kinetic approach of the governor.

 

“The battalion designated in the order of battle of the Nigerian Army in Taraba is currently established and conducting operations in Borno but looking beyond that, We will ensure that the take-off of the rear unit of 114 Battalion in Taraba,” he said.


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