By Udesinanna Stephen
The General Officer, Commanding 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Joint Taskforce, North West Operation ‘Hadarin Daji’, Major General, Godwin Mutkut said that the 5-day military training programme is well-timed considering the nature of ongoing operations in the northern region.
In his address to participants during the opening ceremony of the programme tagged: “Improving Skills and Techniques of Middle-Level Cadre Officers in Joint Operations Planning Process”, held at Giginya Barracks in Sokoto, the GOC charged the participants to take it seriously.
The Major General said, “The training is well-timed, considering the ongoing operations in the northern region which demands collaboration and coordination among the security bodies.”
In a statement obtained from the Official Twitter account of the Nigerian Army, @HQNigeriaArmy he said the cadre will aid to enhance the knowledge, skills, and capability of the participants and also develop links among the security agencies in tackling the current security challenges in the Northwest zone.
According to the statement from Nigerian Army, “the participants for the Cadre were drawn from various formations and units of the armed forces including paramilitary agencies within 8 Division Areas of Responsibility.”