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From Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri
A new Field Commander has taken over the command of the regional military operation, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to boost the fight against terrorists and insurgent around the Lake Chad region.
The new commander, Maj Gen Godwin Mutkut assumed office at the MNJTF headquarters in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital on Thursday according to a statement by the force spokesperson, Lt Col Olaniyi Osoba.
“I am honoured to take on this responsibility and committed to working closely with all stakeholders to consolidate our gains and address the evolving security challenges in the Lake Chad Basin,” Mutkut said. He expressed gratitude to the Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC), the regional platform coordinating the member states for its contributions and confidence repose in him.
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He pledged to build on the successes of his predecessors and continue advancing the mandate of the MNJTF to promote peace and stability in the region.
Gen Mutkut who served as Commanding Officer of the MNJTF/Joint Task Force (JTF) Sector 3 Monguno in Borno and GOC 8 Division Nigerian Army, took over from Maj Gen Ibrahim Sallau Ali.
PIC: Maj Gen Godwin Mutkut collect the MNJTF flag from his predecessor, Maj Gen Ibrahim Ali during the handing over ceremony, yesterday.
