- The army has commenced road construction in Sambisa forest
- This is in effort to consolidate on the gains of its military operation in the area
- Work has commenced in earnest along Gwoza-Yamteke-Bitta road
In efforts to make productive use of the available and large expanse of land, Nigerian army has commenced construction of road network into Sambisa forest.
In time past, the forest was used as shelter by the Boko Haram terrorist group and it was believed to be where they kept the hostages from the Chibok school girls kidnapping in April 2014 and their other subsequent hostages.
The Nigerian army had, however, claimed to have cleared the forest of the terrorists.
The army has commenced road construction in Sambisa forest. Credit: Nigerian army
Hence, in efforts to consolidate its grip on the area, the army says it has commenced in earnest road construction along Gwoza-Yamteke-Bitta road.
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The army is doing this in effort to consolidate on the gains of its military operation in the area. Credit: Nigerian army
The army disclosed this on their Facebook page on Wednesday, January 31.
The army says work has commenced in earnest along Gwoza-Yamteke-Bitta road. Credit: Nigerian army
"In its determined efforts of making Sambisa forest a habitable and also training ground, the Nigerian army is following up its ongoing clearance operations with road construction into main heartland of the forest and adjoining towns. Already, work has commenced in earnest along Gwoza-Yamteke-Bitta road, as well as the reconstruction of the road from Gwoza-Yamteke-Bitta-Tokumbere, leading into Sambisa forest," the statement read.
Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had reported that the Borno government announced its plans to close major roads in the state for security reasons.
The restriction of movement commenced on Monday, January 29, and will run through till Sunday, February 4.
Civilian vehicular movements on the Konduga-Bama-Banki-Bama-Gwoza road and Maiduguri( from Moloi)-Damboa-Gwoza road has been prohibited.
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A statement by the Borno state commissioner of information, Mohammed Bulama, stated that: “This action which is taken in the interest of the security of life and properties of citizens of the state is based on the advice of the Theatre Command of the Operation Lafiya Dole.
“Government regrets any inconveniences this temporary restriction may cause the members of the general public and wishes to assure the citizenry that the safety of our people and the final return of peace to the state remains the paramount concern of government.”
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Source: Naija.ng
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