The Borno Government has set up new guard locations in strategic areas to prevent the remnant of Boko Haram insurgents from carrying out attacks.
Special Adviser to Governor Kashim Shettima on Communication and Strategy, Malam Isa Gusau, in a statement in Maiduguri on Sunday, said that the measure was adopted after an emergency Security Council meeting in Maiduguri.
“Following resurgence of attacks by suspected remnants of the Boko Haram insurgents in some parts of the state, Shettima held an emergency security meeting with heads of the Nigerian Army, Air Force, Police and the Department of State Security.
“The meeting is part of the initiatives to take proactive measures to tackle recent upsurge in insurgents’ attacks.
“At the end of the meeting, new guard locations were established in some routes across the state to curtail the movement of remnants of Boko Haram fighters.
“Deployment of security personnel to various locations were increased with additional number of local vigilantes (the Civilian JTF).
“The governor gave approval for the release of additional patrol vehicles to security agencies for increased surveillance.
“He also approved logistics to compliment efforts of the Federal Government in strengthening armed forces, while measures were adopted to strengthen the Civilian JTF and hunters.”
