The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Umahi Obi, Wednesday said the force was boosting its ability to tackle all forms of terrorism in Lagos State.
This came following a recent threat by the outlawed Boko Haram sect to infilterate military formations the way it had done in the north.
Umahi was speaking at the inauguration of the 65 Battalion Alfa and Bravo Company Offices in Lagos when he made the declaration.
The project was sponsored by Lt.-Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd), under the leadership of the Commanding Officer, Lt.-Col. Haruna Dasuki.
“In the army, when we plan for operations or even when we take our threat analysis, we assume the worst case scenario in our plans and we plan from that point of strength.
“We come up with contingencies to deal with the worst situations and if the situation is lighter, it makes it easier for us in terms of executing it.
“So, we are prepared for any manner of scenario and we are dressing up for it,” he said.
Although the military has had the upper hand in the battle with terrorists so far, the GOC said they would still be at alert.
While admitting knowledge of the rumours making the rounds on alleged plans by the Boko Haram sect to attack military formations, he said the services were in top gear to counter such attacks.
“We are aware of the rumour of an attack making the rounds but there is nothing concrete as yet to substantiate it.
“But the information available, either at a rumour or intelligence level, would not be wished away; rather we would factor it in our contingency plans.
“We don’t arrest for the fun of it; rather, because we have concrete evidence that there is a link between the suspects and terrorism.
“We have not made any arrests recently but if we see the need to make any arrests, we will do so,” he said.
