By Bavoriat
The Force Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Godwin Mutkut, and the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar, have carried out a joint operational assessment visit to Sector 3 OPHK in Baga, Borno State.
According to a statement by the Media Information Officer, Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the high-profile visit, which was designed to appraise counter-terrorism operations in the Lake Chad waterways and ensure the optimal deployment of platforms and equipment in the theatre.
The commanders were briefed by the Commander, 403 Amphibious Brigade, Brigadier General Emmanuel Agada, and the Commander, Naval Base Lake Chad, Commodore Peter Yilme, on strategies being implemented to secure the waterways, protect economic activities, and block terrorists’ freedom of movement.
Speaking during the visit, the MNJTF Force Commander, Major General Mutkut, stressed the importance of effective coordination, close monitoring of troops’ performance, and sustained vigilance. He noted that the stability of the Lake Chad Basin was critical to the collective security and prosperity of all member nations.
On his part, the Theatre Commander, OPHK, Major General Abubakar, praised the troops’ gallantry and urged commanders to remain on maximum alert, maintain an aggressive posture, and uphold professionalism in tackling terrorist threats. He emphasized the need to secure farming and fishing activities, describing them as lifelines of the Lake Chad communities.
“Troops must demonstrate the highest level of commitment in protecting the waterways to enhance farming and fishing, which remain critical to the survival of local communities,” the Theatre Commander charged.
He further directed commanders to prioritize troops’ welfare, strengthen communication channels, and ensure prudent application of operational resources.
The joint visit also featured a tour of operational facilities, the signing of the visitors’ book, exchange of souvenirs, and a group photograph.
It was attended by Component and Formation Commanders, senior staff officers of MNJTF and Theatre Command Headquarters, as well as the Commander Sector 3 OPHK, Brigadier General Suleiman Tilawan.
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