Army chief promises adequate support to troops in front line

The chief of army staff lieutenant general Tukur Buratai has again urged troops in the front line to remain focused in clearing the remnants of Boko Haram insurgents out of their hideouts in the north east.

In a statement, the army’s director of public relations, Colonel Sagir Musa says Buratai gave the charge to the troops during his tour of duty to the north east.

He says the army chief promised that more weapons and ammunition would soon be made available to enable the troops conclude operations against the terrorists.