Bayelsa Renames Road After Obasanjo in anniversary celebration

The Nigeran Army has said that its troops of Operation Lafiya Dole in continuation of operation Deep Puch 11 against Boko Haram on Sunday crushed fleeing terroriststs in, Gonori area of Yobe State. Disclosing this on Sunday to newsmen in Maiduguri, the Director Army Public Relations, Brig Gen Sani Kukashekau Usman said so many ammunition including Anti-aircraft gun were recovered from the fleeing insurgents while two soldiers who sustained minor injuries are currently recieving treatment in the Brigade Ambulance. ” As a result of the ongoing clearance operations through Operation DEEP PUNCH II in Operation LAFIYA DOLE, some desperate Boko Haram terrorists attempting to escape the theatre through one of the formidable blocking positions in Goniri, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, had been severely dealt with on Friday 9th February 2018. ” The terrorists in attempt to penetrate through the troops lying in wait were mercilessly trashed. The troops destroyed their Vehicle-borne Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), neutralized quite a number and wounded several other escaping Boko Haram terrorists. Similarly, they recovered an Anti-aircraft gun with long belt of ammunitions, an AK-47 Rifle and other items. ” Immediately the terrorists encountered the troops around 6:20pm, they adopted rapid firing, while the troops responded with maximum volume of fire. The troops’ tank tactically flanked and crushed the IED laden vehicle of the terrorists, ” Usman said. He added that the response was very efficient as only 2 soldiers sustained minor injuries, saying that the two brave soldiers are currently receiving treatment in the Brigade Field Ambulance. Continuing the Army Spokesman said : ” Preliminary investigation reveals that some unscrupulous Boko Haram terrorists informants might have hinted the terrorist group that the troops had moved along with their equipment out of the blocking position the previous day, hoping that penetration through the area would have been easy. Disappointedly, they met gallant troops who proved too impenetrable, frustrated their effort and cleared their doubt. ” It should be noted that having been forced out of their hideouts due to the ongoing Operation DEEP PUNCH II, the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists have resorted to marauding around isolated communities and fleeing the theatre. Nevertheless, the troops have remained resilient and on maximum alert, full of high morale,” the statement reads

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The Bayelsa State Government will this week rename the popular Glory Drive, an access road in Igbogene, Yenagoa, after former President Olusegun Obasanjo; as part of activities to mark the sixth anniversary of the Seriake Dickson-led administration.

Obasanjo, who is also expected to visit the state for the inauguration of several projects by the Bayelsa government, will also be at the Ijaw National Academy to interact with Secondary School students drawn from various parts of the state.

At a press briefing on Saturday, Secretary to the State Government, Kemela Okara; Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson; his education counterpart, Jonathan Obuebite and other government officials told journalists that the event will commence on Monday and end on Saturday.

The SSG, who is also the Chairman, Central Working Committee, said the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Uche Secondus; Gen Alani Akinrinade (rtd) and other dignitaries were also expected in the state to officially declare open some projects.

Some of the projects earmarked for unveiling, Okara said, would include the state secretariat annex, cultural boulevard, pavilion at Oxbow Lake, health insurance office, Doctors’ Quarters, Bayelsa Specialist Hospital, Drug Mart, aquaculture village, flag-off of a private refinery in Gbarain, among others.

Amid several command performances, Obasanjo will also visit children of the academy in Kaiama, Kolokuma/Opokuma local council, where he would answer questions from the students on Saturday.

In his remarks Iworiso-Markson said the government had achieved a lot in the last six, noting that though the governor was not known for praise-singing himself, it was expedient to showcase some of his achievements to the state and the world at large.

“These projects have a tremendous impact on our people and it is the very reason why we are in government. Some of the projects to be commissioned are already in use. But we are doing this because of certain misconceptions that some of these projects are being done by the federal government”, the commissioner said.