Army Extends The Duration of Exercise Ayem Akpatuma 2, Atilogwu1 and Crocodile4 to 7th Jan. 2020

By Lazarus Zakaa,

The Nigerian Army (NA) has announced the extension of the deadline for the conduct of Exercises AYEM AKPATUMA II, ATILOGWU UDO I and CROCODILE SMILE IV from the 23rd of December 2019 to 7th of January, 2020.

According to a statement released by Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa, said this is to compliment successes recorded in the ongoing Operations and Exercises across the country especially in the aspect of Exercise POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION.

“Recall that in her spirited efforts to combat insecurity across the nation, the NA, through a Press Release made on the 25th of September 2019, alerted members of the public of the commencement of the said routine exercises in the different regions of Nigeria. All the exercises were scheduled to be conducted concurrently from the 7th of October 2019 to 23rd of December 2019.”

The statement also said the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant tremendous Tukur Yusufu Buratai wishes to reassure the good citizens of our country of the Nigerian Army’s unwavering resolve to protect lives and properties of all law abiding citizens.

He deeply appreciates the tremendous support and understanding of all Nigerians during the conduct of Exercises AYEM AKPATUMA II, ATILOGWU UDO I and CROCODILE SMILE IV across the Country so far and solicits same support as the Exercises run through the said extension period.