The Nigerian Army has completed arrangement to establish a military
barracks in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital.
The General Officer Commanding 3 Division Jos, Major General
Benjamin Ahanotu, disclosed this when he paid a courtesy visit to
Governor Darius Ishaku.
He told the governor that his visit was to inform him of the plan by the
Nigerian Army to establish a military barracks in Jalingo and also to
discuss other security issues with him
Governor Ishaku said he assumed office with the promise of ‘give me
peace and I will give you development.’
He added that as the chief security officer of the state he cannot fold
his arms to watch farmers being killed in their farms, adding that he
wished the state was peaceful so that he could provide development to
the people.
He commended the military for doing a good job and said the state
government was ready to provide accommodation for the military in the
state.
Darius also commended the Commandant 20 Battalion Serti Lt Col
Abdullahi Anwar for his effort towards ensuring security in the state.
When the barracks is established in Jalingo, it will bring the number of
military formations in the state to three after Takum and Serti.