The Nigerian Army has urged the Civilian Joint Task Force to avoid extrajudicial killings and other illegal acts, and respect human rights while carrying out its responsibilities of protecting their communities against bandits in Zamfara State, Northwest Nigeria.
The Commander of One Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Gusau, Brigadier General Sani Ahmed, made the call during the donation of 100 sets of Walkie-Talkies as part of the army’s corporate social responsibilities to the host communities, and to enhance the operational capacity of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) towards restoring peace and security in the state.
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The Commander of One Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Gusau, Brigadier General Sani Ahmed, explained that the donation of the sets of communication gadgets (walkie-talkies) to members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, is to improve military-civil cooperation and strengthen security in Zamfara State Northwest, Nigeria.
He added that the walkie-talkies would aid the Civilian Joint Task Force, CJTF, in carrying out their responsibilities of securing lives and property in their various communities effectively, against the bandits.
General Ahmed commended the efforts of the CJTF in protecting their communities and urged them to make good use of the communication gadgets to enhance their operational capacity, and ensure adequate protection of lives and property, within the troubled communities in the state.
The Chairman of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Ahmed Mohammed, thanked the Commander of the One Brigade for his noble gesture, and for recognising the efforts of the CJTF, whose commander had earlier donated motorcycles to support their operations.
He therefore assured the commander that the communication gadgets would greatly enhance their operational activities in the state, and further assured that they would operate according to the laid-down rules and regulations, as well as respect human rights.
The Brigade Commander charged the Civilian Joint Task Force with the need to adequately share credible information among the vigilantes and to improve alertness in their communities.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
