Boko Haram Maiduguri command centre to open in 21 days

The anti-terrorist command centre of the Nigerian military, set to be located in Maiduguri, Borno State, will begin operations in the next 21 days, the army has said.

The Army said further that the Installation of high tech equipment and movement of the personnel into the area had already commenced.

This was disclosed via a statement released on Wednesday, June 17, 2915, by the Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Army, Colonel Sani Usman.

It reads:

“You will recall that a reconnaissance and an advance team for the establishment of Military Command and Control Centre (MCCC) were in Maiduguri and Yola last week.”

“Similarly, the Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Air Staff were at the MCCC to commence operations Tuesday June 9, 2015. The installations of hi-tech equipment, infrastructural development of the Centre and posting of additional operations staff have also commenced.”

“These are to be completed within 21 days when the MCCC would be fully operational. With the establishment of the Centre, all strategic and operational decisions on the fight against terrorism and insurgency would emanate from the MCCC.”

“This will ensure faster response time; improve situational awareness and better coordination of all stakeholders. The centre will also give the needed impetus that would ensure prosecution and successful conclusion of the war against terrorism.”

“It will also provide the required interface between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and Multi-National Joint Task Force to be deployed at the Lake Chad Basin area at the end of the month of July 2015.”

The relocation of the centre from Abuja to Maiduguri was ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, May 29, 2015, after he was sworn into office.