Federal Government congratulates troops over capture of Sambisa forest

  

     The Federal Government has congratulated the gallant troops of the Nigerian military for finally seizing the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram terrorists and securing the North-East, paving the way for yesterday’s re-opening of two strategic roads in Borno State.

   This came as former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, and Governor AbubakarSani Bello of Niger State described the military’s recapture of the dreaded Samibisa forest as a global achievement made possible by the political will of President Muhammadu Buhari and the commitment of the Armed Forces and other security agencies.

   In a statement in Lagos, yesterday, Minister of Information and Culture,Lai Mohammed, appealed to Nigerians to continue to support the troops as they clear the remnants of the terrorists who are now on the run.

   He also called for increased vigilance among Nigerians, as Boko Haram escapees seek to integrate themselves into communities far and near, saying eternal vigilance is the price of freedom.

  While commending the military for the re-opening of the Maiduguri-Gubio-Damasak road and the Maiduguri-Mungono-Baga road, he hailed Governor KashimShettima of Borno State, for his unwavering support for the military and his administration’s determination to quickly restore normalcy across the state.