Sit-At-Home Has Ended In South-East: _ Army Chief

By Judith Agada __

The Nigerian Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, said the sit-at-home order by IPOB and ESN in the South-East region has ended. 

General Lagbaja stated this during the COAS combined second and third quarter-conference in Abuja on Tuesday.

During the conference, he gave his speech applauding the efforts of Nigerian Troups deployed to the region stating that, the threat get terminated due to the vigorous efforts of troops in togetherness with the right stakeholders in the region.

In his thundering tone, he stated; "We have equally heightened our efforts in containing criminalities perpetrated in the South East Region by the Indigenous People of Biafra and Eastern Security Network. 

Through OPERATION UDOKA, our troops have, in collaboration with other relevant stakeholders, put an end to the infamous sit-at-home order that has almost crippled socio-economic activities in the Region. That, law-abiding citizens of the region now go about their businesses and everyday life. Similarly, our joint efforts with various government agencies have quelled attempts by criminals to disrupt economic activities in the South West region", he ended.

The General made a solemn promise that under his watch, the welfare of troops and their families would be given eminent look. He added that the Nigerian Army has established Special Forces units to deal with insecurity across the country as well.

"To this end, troop's welfare and that of their families will remain predominant in all our efforts. I intend to consolidate all existing welfare arrangements to enhance the well-being of our troops and their families as this will keep them focused on their tasks.

In addition to providing befitting living quarters for our personnel, we shall ensure the newly introduced ‘Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers Scheme’ designed to provide affordable and high-quality post-service homes for our soldiers", he gave a charge.