Nigerian Army Reopens Road 7 Days After Attack

The Nigerian Army has reopened the Umuokpara -Onuimo road for Public use after days of restriction following the attack on three of its personnel last week by yet-to -be identified Gun men.

Addressing newsmen after conducting the General Officer Commanding 82 -Division Enugu Major General H.T Dada and his team comprising the Brigade Commander 14 Brigade Ohafia Brigadier General Olusola Diya and other Senior military Officers round the scene of incident, the Special Adviser to Governor Alex Otti on Security Matters Navy Commander MacDonald Ubah Rtd, said the team also resolved to relocate the military check point closer to the Onuimo River for clearer view.

Navy Commander Ubah noted that the location where the military personnel mounted the check point initially was a built up area which made it difficult for the military to exercise freedom of movement to repel the attack, adding that the traditional Ruler of Ezeleke Autonomous Community HRH Eze Ibeakanma and other Community leaders have shown cooperation with the military to enable them relocate because of the inconvenience the road closure has caused them.

The communities in the area have volunteered to start clearing the new location and as well volunteer information as security is everybody’s business.

Navy Commander MacDonald Ubah used the forum to call on the public to keep supporting the Nigerian Army and other security Agencies in their avowed commitment towards nipping the new trend of insecurity in the bud.

The Commanding Officer 145 Battalion Umuahia Major Martin Domkat and other Senior Military Officers were part of the GOC’s entourage.