Boko Haram: Nigerian Army Assures NEMA of Cooperation

By Ajogwu Jerry 

The Theatre Commander Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Benson Akinroluyo has assured the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of continued cooperation and support in the conduct of emergency and humanitarian Operations in the North East theatre.

A statement by the Deputy Director Public Relations, Col Onyema Nwachukwu, said the Theatre Commander made the pledge when he received the Zonal Coordinator of NEMA, Mr Bashir Garga during a courtesy visit to the Headquarters Theatre Command in Maiduguri.

Gen Akinroluyo urged NEMA not to relent in providing the victims of terrorism and insurgency, as well as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the North East theatre by catering for their humanitarian needs.

In his remarks, the Zonal Coordinator,  lauded troops of Operation Lafiya Dole for their sacrifice in the fight against terrorism and insurgency.

He pledged to sustain the synergy between NEMA and Operation Lafiya Dole in the conduct of its activities.

Garga further maintained that the troops had provided the requisite support enabling the agency to access liberated areas and troubled spots to carry out humanitarian as well as search and rescue operations.