The Nigerian Army on Saturday formally reopened the Maiduguri-Bama-Banki International Highway for commercial and public traffic.
Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, announced this at the inauguration of the highway in Maiduguri.
Nicholas said that the road was certified safe for public use following the successes recorded in the ongoing clearance operation to rout out remnants of Boko Haram insurgents in Sambisa Forest and the Lake Chad basin.
“Today, mark another remarkable event in the life of people of Borno and of the military in the Operation LAFIYA DOLE.
“Recall that on September 1, 2014; the Maiduguri-Bama-Banki Road was closed due top
activities of Boko Haram insurgents in general and that affected the economic activities in Borno State and the Cameroun Republic.
“In the course of our operation with our…
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