Nigerian Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai has been appointed the Force Commander of the Multi-National Joint Task Force and has assumed duties at the new Headquarters in N’Djamena, Chad Republic.
The reorganised MNJTF arrangement is in line with the decisions of member-countries of the Lake Chad Basin Commission which include Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroun, with Benin Republic as a honorary member.
A statement by the Director, Defence Information, Maj. Gen. Chris Olukolade, in Abuja on Wednesday, said the arrangement has the backing of partners in the fight against Boko Haram namely France, the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
It said the MNJTF has now been divided into three Sectors to achieve more effect in its operations with one of the sector headquarters retained in Baga.
The statement said Buratai was a Director at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, before his new appointment, noting that he had, at various times, served as the Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Infantry and sometimes the Brigade Commander at 2 Brigade, Nigerian Army as well as Commander, Joint Task Force, Operation PULO SHIELD.
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