TWO hundred and fifty ex-members of the youth
vigilance group, Civilian-JTF, who had been supporting the Nigerian military
in the fight against Boko Haram, have concluded military training and have been
fully inducted into the Nigerian Army.
The
newly recruited troopers on Friday visited the Government House Maiduguri, to
thank the state governor, Kashim Shettima. They appreciated Mr. Shettima for
helping them to be enlisted into the military.
The new
soldiers, all clad in their combat fatigues, marched into the Government House
amidst cheers from their fellow Civilian-JTF members.
Benjamin
Solomon, the leader of the team and commander of the parade, addressed the
governor at the government house.
“We are
here to say thank for making us become soldiers of our great country. We thank
the president and we thank our father, the Chief of Army Staff, who ensured
that we are soldiers today,” said Mr. Solomon.
“The
emergence of the Civilian-JTF is a game changer in the fight against Boko
Haram,” said Governor Shettima.
“One
major issue that needs to be reported is the once strained relationship that
existed between the people of our states and the military. But with the
emergence of the Civilian-JTF the relationship became cordial. When the
historical epoch of the Boko Haram insurgency is being written, the Civilian-JTF
will have a chunk place of recognition.
Source:
sunnewsonline.com/250-former-civilian-jtf-members-join-nigerian-army/
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