Hyacinth Chinweuba
The Nigerian Army has extended duration of special operations owing to the tremendous successes recorded in the ongoing Operations/Exercises across the country especially in the aspect of Exercise POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION.
The Army, thus extended the deadline for the conduct of Exercises AYEM AKPATUMA II, ATILOGWU UDO I and CROCODILE SMILE IV from the 23rd of December 2019 to 7th of January, 2020, according to Colonel Sagir Musa Acting Director Army Public Relations.
The Army earlier on the 25th of September 2019, alerted members of the public of the commencement of the said routine exercises in the different regions of Nigeria.
All the exercises were scheduled to be conducted concurrently from the 7th of October 2019 to 23rd of December 2019.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Buratai wishes to reassure the good citizens of our country of the Nigerian Army’s unwavering resolve to protect lives and properties of all law abiding citizens.
He deeply appreciated the tremendous support and understanding of all Nigerians during the conduct of Exercises AYEM AKPATUMA II, ATILOGWU UDO I and CROCODILE SMILE IV across the Country so far and solicits same support as the Exercises run through the said extension period.
