Minister of Defence (HMoD) Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) has assured troops of Joint Task Force, Operation HADIN KAI, of supply of more equipment and logistics for operational enhancement, as they combat Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorism and insurgency in Northeast Nigeria.
General Magashi spoke during his operational and assessment visit to the Headquarters Theater Command Operation HADIN KAI , in Maiduguri on Friday along with Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), Service Chiefs and the Chief of Defence Intelligence (CDI).
In a statement issued on Saturday on the visit by Nigerian Army Spokesperson, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Minister and his team were in the Northeast “theatre to jointly assess ongoing operations and facilitate the progress of other operations across the country for security, peace and development.”
Appreciating the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari for providing requisite logistics support to prosecute the war against insurgency in the North East, General Magashı stated, “we are fully committed in providing all the necessary resources to enable you do your job professionally to the best of your ability. We have all seen your commitment and we are proud of you.”
The Minister expressed optimism that success is near and that with sustained determination and commitment, insurgency will be brought to an end.
He commended the overall performance of the Nigerian Military in the fight against insurgency in the North East.
According to the statement: “Operational Briefs were presented by the Theatre Commander OPHK, Major General Christopher Musa and the Force Commander Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to the HMoD, and later commissioned a set of twin buildings, newly constructed as transit accommodation for officers of Headquarters Joint Task Force North East OPHK.
“Aside the CDS and Service Chiefs, other senior officers who accompanied the minister during the visit, are Chiefs of Training and Operations from the Defence Headquarters and services, as well as the Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy.”
