Ex-Gen Calls For Documentation Of Army's Campaign The immediate past Chief of Policy and Plans of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Emmanuel Bassey (retd.), has called for effective documentation of the Military campaign against the insurgency in the North-East.

According to the Bassey, this measure is necessary to enhance operational efficiency in the Army in future operations.
The retired General expressed his opinion while delivering a valedictory address at the pulling out ceremony organised for 31 retired Army generals at the Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, on April 24, 2015.
Bassey called for a periodic review of the methods and logistics for combat operations in the Army with a view to achieving improved combat efficiency and readiness.
Bassey took the opportunity to commend the Army for the recorded successes against the Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East. However, he also challenged the Army authorities to sustain the tempo of the ongoing military action.


He called the attention of officers and soldiers of the Army to the importance of acquired experiences within the military and even after the years in the service.
“The current security challenge that the Nigerian Army currently faces comes to mind as we the retired officers follow the trend of events that affect our constituency – the military.
“The Army must carefully document its experiences in the ongoing operations in the North-East with a view to improving on its overall combat efficiency.
“Combat operation methods and logistics must be reviewed amongst others to enhance combat readiness and efficiency.
“It is heart-warming however, to note that significant progress has been made in the fight against terrorism. The Army must therefore sustain the current momentum and put this difficult moment of our national history behind us.”

The Chief of Policy and Plans of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen. Ugo Buzugbe, represented the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah, at the event. In his speech he stressed the vital role of training and loyalty in the military career and operations.
Meanwile, the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, has recently stated that his administration will accord to priority to the task of ending Boko Haram insurgency in the North-East.
He said that his administration would enhance collaboration with governments of Chad, Niger and Cameroon to curtail the trans-border movement of Boko Haram terrorists, cut supply of arms, cut recruitment and training of fresh recruits.