Kaduna allocates land to army for four new bases
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved the allocation of land to the Nigerian Army to establish new bases in Buruku, Samaru Kataf, Kachia and Birnin Gwari. The request came from the 1 Mechanised Division, which wants to strengthen its operational capacity in response to insecurity in these areas, according to State Government Secretary Abdulkadir Mu’azu Mayere.
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has approved the allocation of land for four new bases for the Nigerian Army in Buruku, in the Igabi Local Government Area, in Samaru Kataf, in Zangon Kataf, as well as in Kachia and Birnin Gwari, reports Leadership. The move follows a request from the Nigerian Army’s 1 Mechanised Division to strengthen its capacity in response to security problems in these areas.
Kaduna State Government Secretary Abdulkadir Mu’azu Mayere announced the handover of the allocation documents when they were transferred to the army. He was represented by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Sule Shuaibu. The commander of the 41 Engineer Brigade, SOG Aremu, received the documents on behalf of the commander of the 1 Mechanised Division and praised the Kaduna government’s support, according to Leadership.
The four sites are intended to increase the army’s presence and operational capacity in the areas concerned, in order to support security operations and the protection of people and property, reports Leadership.
