Governor Aminu Tambuwal joined residents of Sifawa and other communities in the Bodinga local government area in commending civil-military projects executed by the Nigerian Army.
“In spite of the numerous challenges, President Buhari has been relentless in tackling security challenges in the country and ensuring the safety of lives and property.”
Mr Yahaya said the initiative to build the new FOB Isa in the eastern part of Sokoto was premised on its strategic importance to the ongoing operations.
Mr Yahaya reassured troops that attention was being given to the administrative and operational challenges confronting their units.
Two former heads of state, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsami Abubakar, have expressed confidence in the Nigerian Army’ to defeat Boko Haram and bandits.
“Some of the surrendered insurgents will tell you they don’t even understand how they are surrendering and coming out in droves,” said the Theatre Commander.”
President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime says Nigerian soldiers critically injured in a gunfight with bandits will be flown abroad for plastic surgery.
