By Victor Akaa, Abuja
The Nigerian Army has extended the operations Crocodile smile IV, Ayem Akpatuma II and Atilogwu Udo I from 23rd December,this year till 7th January, 2020.
In a statement duly signed by Col. Sagir Musa, Acting Director Army Public Relations, released to News headquarter on
22 December 2019 says the extension is due to the fact that more successes were recorded during the ongoing operations across the country.
According to Col. Musa, “owing to the tremendous successes recorded in the ongoing Operations/Exercises across the country especially in the aspect of Exercise Positive Identification, the Nigerian Army (NA) has extended the deadline for the conduct of Exercises Ayem Akpatuma II, Atilogwu Udo I ,and Crocodile Smile IV from the 23rd of December 2019 to 7th of January, 2020”.
“Recall that in her spirited efforts to combat insecurity across the nation, the NA, through a Press Release made on the 25th of September 2019, alerted members of the public of the commencement of the said routine exercises in the different regions of Nigeria.
“All the exercises were scheduled to be conducted concurrently from the 7th of October 2019 to 23rd of December 2019”. He stated.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Tukur Buratai wishes to reassure the good citizens of our country of the Nigerian Army’s unwavering resolve to protect lives and properties of all law abiding citizens.
He deeply appreciates the tremendous support and understanding of all Nigerians during the conduct of all the NA exercises going on across the country so far and solicits same support as they run through the said extension period.
