Pioneer General Officer
Commanding (GOC), of the newly-established 8 Division of Nigerian Army, with
headquarters in Sokoto, Brigadier-General SO Olabanji Wednesday revealed that
the division has formally taken off.
He disclosed this
when he paid a courtesy visit to Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at
the Government House, Sokoto.
"As you may recall,
the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Yusuf Burutai announced the establishment of
this division when he visited Sokoto earlier this year. I am to inform you that
we have taken off, " he stated
According to him, the
bulk of the men and officers of the division were hitherto involved in internal
safety operations in the North.
He added that they
were mobilised to ensure the proper take off of the new division.
The new
GOC solicited the support and cooperation of the people
and governments under the division 's jurisdiction.
Speaking, Governor
Tambuwal pledged, "We will give you all the necessary support to achieve
success. We owe you that much having given everything you have to protect us at
all times."
Tambuwal added, "We
cherish our position of being the most peaceful state in the federation, and
your arrival will make us strengthen that position. "
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