Mr Adeleye said that the Amotekun Corps was being faced with the challenges of the difficult terrain of the forests, with its link to Edo and Kogi.
The governor at the handing-over ceremony said the gesture was part of the state government’s sustained support to security agencies.
Mr Hemba disclosed that the kidnappers gang was a four-man squad that specialised in kidnapping only women.
Soldiers wounded in action are being supported with wheelchairs, prosthetics and special vocational training to hasten their recovery.
He said the operation led to the killing of three bandits and rescue of a kidnapped victim who was on blind fold in the hideout with injuries.
Though there are 16 political party candidates for Saturday’s election, the quest for the top job in the state has been dubbed a two-horse race.
Mr Onyeuko said that the troops had on June 12, encountered the terrorists while clearing their enclave in Gazuwa in Bama Local Government Area of Borno.
The uniform production would be a joint venture project that is expected to span a concession period of 20 years.
Items recovered in the four-room bungalow were locally made pistol, shrine, charms, concoctions, indian hemp, among other incriminating materials.
The Chief of Army Staff said the soldiers would be posted to various theatre operations to tame incessant insecurity bedeviling the country.
