Following President Muhammadu Buhari’s
order that the military command centre be
relocated to Maiduguri in Borno State, the
Nigerian military has established a Command
and Control Centre, MCCC, in the state.
The centre’s operation, themed Operation
Zaman Lafiya, is created for the fight against
Boko Haram that has ravaged the North East
since 2009. This has led to the killing of many
and displacement of others by the insurgents.
Sani Usman, Nigerian Army spokesperson, said
the establishment of the command is in
accordance with Mr. Buhari’s pronouncement
and the directive from the Chief of Army Staff,
Kenneth Minimah.
Mr. Buhari had during his inauguration
ceremony at the Eagle Square in Abuja on May
29 said that the military command centre be
relocated to Maiduguri in Borno State – the
center stage of Boko Haram terrorists’
activities.
He said the arrangement will remain that till
Boko Haram is defeated.
Mr. Usman said an advance team led by a
major general has commenced work in
Maiduguri.
“The team, which is led by a two-star General,
has already commenced work in earnest and it
is comprised of elements of the Office of the
Chief of Army Staff, all the relevant Army
Headquarters Departments and other combat
support components,”Mr. Usman, a colonel,
said.
The centre, Mr. Usman said, will serve as a
forward command base for the Chief of Army
Staff and other Service Chiefs.
He said the MCCC is 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,” he said.
He added that the establishment of the MCCC
would not create another command structure
but would serve as a motivation to the
Operation Zaman Lafiya; all aimed at bringing
an end to insurgency.
Mr. Usman also said an alternate command
centre is also being established in Yola.

Source:www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/184543-boko-haram-nigerian-military-moves-command-centre-to-maiduguri.html

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