Not long, 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Uyo in Akwa Ibom would make militancy, separatist agitations, pipeline vandalism, illegal oil bunkering, cultism and communal clashes, among others a shadow of themselves.
The Commander of 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen. Abubakar Wase, gave the glimmer of hope during the inauguration of Exercise Still Water 11 2022 at Mbiokporo near Uyo on Tuesday.
The exercise which began from October 2 to December 22 is meant to enhance synergy and inter-agency cooperation in the state.
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Wase said that Exercise Still Water is a brigade level field training exercise designed to exercise units and sub-units in combating prevailing and emerging security threats across Brigade Area of Responsibility.
According to him, the exercise would serve as precursor to real-time operations to checkmate the multifarious security challenges prevalent in the state.
He added that participants for the exercise were drawn from units under the Command, sister services and other security agencies.
“The coming together of security agencies for this exercise will no doubt enhance synergy and inter-agency cooperation in joint environment.
“This is hinged upon the desire of the General Officer Commanding 6 Division consistent push for security agencies to jointly tackle the emerging security threats,” Wase said.
Wase added that during the exercise, the 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army would render free medical outreach to some communities in the state.
The Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, who performed the flag-off exercise, urged the 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army to ensure extending the exercise to cover the maritime domain to ensure peace in the coastal waters.
The Governor represented by the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, sought a synergy between the Nigerian Army and other security agencies to ensure peace in the state.
He added that the peaceful disposition of the army in the state has contributed to the development and progress going on in Akwa Ibom.
Emmanuel noted that the extension of the exercise to maritime domain would flush out sea pirates and criminals in the water ways to allow fishermen to go on with their businesses unmolested.
“We commend the 2 Brigade for what they have been doing to maintain peace and order in the State, that from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate your work.
“I urge you to extend the exercise to maritime area for more peace in our water ways. As a State Government, we will continue to support the Army,” Emmanuel said.
The governor urged the army to always show love towards other security agencies in the state and to continue to promote good military/civil relationship.
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Reported by Isaiah Eka
