Insecurity: Army Battalion Arrive Kwara, Proceed to Pategi, Omu Aran Communities
Five new Army battalions will expand the military footprint in Kwara as officials move to confront banditry, kidnapping and other crimes.
- On Tuesday, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State received a newly deployed Nigerian Army battalion in Omu Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area, to confront banditry and kidnapping threats.
- President Bola Tinubu approved five new Army battalions to strengthen security across Kwara State, reinforced by establishment of the 9 Division Nigerian Army to address regional threats.
- General Officer Commanding 9 Division Nigerian Army Major General Yakubu Yahaya and Brigadier General Nicholas Rume attended the ceremony, while military teams prepared a new battalion base in Patigi.
- Governor AbdulRazaq commended President Tinubu for increasing soldier welfare packages and salaries, while pledging state government cooperation to help the new formations settle and commence operations.
- The existing brigade will relocate to Bode Saadu as part of broader military expansion aimed at reducing banditry and kidnapping across vulnerable parts of Kwara State.
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Army battalion begins operations in Kwara South
A Nigerian Army battalion has begun operations in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, as part of a broader military deployment to strengthen security in Kwara South. The post Army battalion begins operations in Kwara South appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Tinubu, AbdulRazaq praised as new Army battalion begins operations in Kwara
Traditional rulers, community leaders and residents of Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have commended President Bola Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for facilitating the establishment of a Nigerian Army battalion in Omu-Aran. The stakeholders said the deployment would strengthen security in Kwara South and improve the protection of communities in the area. They […] The post Tinubu, AbdulRazaq praised as new Army battalio…
Banditry: FG deploys fresh troops to Kwara
The Federal Government has intensified its response to security threats in Kwara State with the deployment of additional troops to Omu Aran, Kwara State. The move was part of efforts to confront banditry, kidnapping and other crimes in vulnerable parts of the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq disclosed this on Tuesday while receiving the newly deployed soldiers during a military parade held in his honour at Omu Aran. He stated that the depl…
Insecurity: Army battalion arrive Kwara, proceed to Pategi, Omu Aran communities
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, on Tuesday received one of the five battalions of the Nigerian Army deployed to Omu Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District. The Governor, while receiving them at the 22 armoured brigade Sobi Barracks Ilorin, hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his swift action. Present […] Insecurity: Army battalion arrive Kwara, proceed to Pategi, Omu Aran communities
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