Yuletide: Army announces extension of Ex-Ayem-Akpatuma, Atilogwu-Udo, Crocodile smile from Dec 23 to Jan 7 ~ Truth Reporters

The Nigerian Army has announced the extension of some of its operations and exercises across the country.

It listed the exercises to include Exercises AYEM AKPATUMA II, ATILOGWU UDO I and CROCODILE SMILE IV from the 23rd of December 2019 to 7th of January, 2020.

The army says the extension was  necessitated as a result of the tremendous successes recorded  across the country.

Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sagir Musa in a statement issued in Abuja, said “Owing to the tremendous successes recorded in the ongoing Operations/Exercises across the country especially in the aspect of Exercise POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION, the Nigerian Army (NA) has extended 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.

“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 Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General 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”.