By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
The newly appointed Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Chad, Her Excellency Ambassador Lami Sauda Remawa – Ahmed has paid a courtesy visit to Headquarters Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) at Camp Farcha N’Djamena Chad on Tuesday.
Mrs. Lami was accompanied by the Defence Attachee of Nigeria to Chad Col OU Eke and Minister (Political) in the Nigeria Embassy, Mr Nura Bappa Aliyu.
The Nigerian Ambassador who was received on arrival by the Force Commander (FC) MNJTF, Maj Gen Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim and briefed on the activities and achievements of the MNJTF among others, was given traditional ceremony at the military headquarters.
A statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel, Kamarudeen Adegoke, Chief of Military Public Information Officer of MNJTF, said the ambassador commended the efforts of force and its various Sectors in tackling the scourge of BHTs/ISWAP.in the region.
She commended the officers and men of the force for their commitment, courage and hard work which was largely responsible for the successes and achievements.
The Nigerian Ambassador also appreciated the political will of the leaders of the countries of the Lake Chad Basin region, who came together to give life to this unique security outfit while calling on the MNJTF to evolve strategies to end the conflict finally.
She also paid tribute to officers and men of the MNJTF who paid the supreme sacrifice in the quest for peace in the region and promised to support the force in its quest for total restoration of peace in the region.
Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Force Commander , Maj. Gen. Abdul Ibrahim Khalifa appreciated the Ambassador for finding time to visit Headquarters MNJTF and said the entire force command was honored by the gesture.
He also promised to continually take the fight to the criminals until they are totally rooted out as he called for more support to the MNJTF.
High point of the visit include presentation of souvenir, signing of the visitors book and group photograph to mark the end of the visit.
In attendance were the Deputy Force Commander, Brig Gen Assoualai Blama, COS and other senior officers of the MNJTF.
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