Major General Ibrahim Yusuf has taken over as the 6th Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF in N’Djamena, Chad republic.
The Chief of Military Public Information MNJTF Colonel Timothy Antigha made this known in a statement in Abuja.
During the handing over ceremony, the Executive Secretary, Lake Chad Basin Commission and Head of Mission MNJTF, Mamman Nuhu congratulated the former Force Commander, Major General Chikezie Ude for successfully completing his tour of duty.
Nuhu said that the most significant achievement of MMJTF under Ude was the continuous mobile operation concept, which was approved by the Heads of State and Government of Troop Contributing Countries.
Also, the Special
Representative of the African Union Commission Chairperson, Zaina Nyiramatama,
commended Ude’s efforts in dealing with the military and security threats
constituted by Boko Haram Terrorists and wished the former commander success in
his future endeavours.
In his remarks, Major General Ude thanked the Head of Mission, Troop
Contributing Countries, African Union and strategic partners for sustaining
their support for the MNJTF throughout his tour of duty and urged same support
for his successor.
