The authorities of the Nigerian Army has concluded arrangement to move the military command centre from Abuja to Maiduguri in compliance with the directives of President Muhammad Buhari.
As a prelude to the relocation of the Service Chiefs to Maiduguri on Tuesday, a Command centre for ‘Operation Zaman Lafiya’ has already been established, according to a statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman.
“In compliance with Presidential pronouncement and the Chief of army Staff’s directive, a reconnaissance and advance team for the establishment of Military Command and Control Centre (MCCC) for Operation Zaman Lafiya for the fight against terrorism and insurgency has moved to Maiduguri, the Borno state capital.
“The team, which is led by a Two -Star General, has already commenced work in earnest and it is comprised of elements of the officer of the Chief of Army Staff, all the relevant Army Headquarters Departments and other combat support components. The centre will serve as a forward command base for the Chief of Army Staff and other service chiefs.
“The centre is essentially an elaboration of an already existing Army Headquarters Command and Control arrangement. From now on, the fight against terrorism and insurgency would be monitored, coordinated and controlled from this centre.
“I wish to inform you also that its establishment would not create another layer of Command structure but would add impetus and renewed vigour to Operation Zaman Lafiya, all aimed at bringing terrorism and insurgency to an end.
“However, an alternate command centre is also being established in Yola, the Adamawa state capital of the north east”. Colonel Usman stated.
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