President Muhammadu  Buhari on Thursday in Abuja received a briefing from the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen, Tukur Buratai, on the happenings in the Nigerian Army as well as latest security situation across the country.

Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed-door meeting, Burutai said he was duty bound to regularly brief the president on the activities of the Nigerian army.

Buratai reassured that the Nigerian Army would continue to collaborate with other security agencies to safeguard lives and property as well as protect the territorial integrity of the country.

“The deployment of a battalion to Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state is quite strategic.

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“It is in line with the Nigerian Army’s order of battle that was approved in 2016.

“We’re going to implement all the directives of our Commander-in-Chief, in order to achieve the strategic objectives of the Nigerian government.

“That is essentially why we had to deploy a battalion there and the soldiers will work alongside other security agencies.’’

On the ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgency, Buratai disclosed that the Nigerian army had since commenced the construction of the network of roads within the Sambisa forest to further consolidate the gains being recorded in the battlefield.

Buratai also reiterated the determination of the Nigerian army to turn the Sambisa forest into tourist and relaxation centres.

“That is progressing very well and Nigerians should rest assured that our Operation Last Halt will further consolidate on the achievements so far made and we hope the Internally Displaced Persons in that area will go back to their communities and pick up their lives again.’’

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