Nigerian Army Creates New Division in the Niger Delta to Tackle Militants in the Region

Posted by Thandiubani on Mon 21st Nov, 2016 - tori.ng

In order to curtail the menace being created by the Niger Delta militants, the Nigerian Army has created a new division in the region.

Men of the Nigerian Army in the Niger Delta

A new division of the Nigerian Army has been created in the Niger Delta to tackle militants in the region.

The 6 division with its pioneer General Officer Commanding, Major General Kasimu Abdulkarim during a meeting with journalists in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital said the new command covers operations in Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta and Bayelsa states.

He stated that the restructuring is part of efforts to reposition the Army to deal with militancy and other forms of criminality in the Niger Delta.

“Today, the war on terror has now recorded tremendous gains. The achievements notwithstanding, there still exist a myriad of security challenges. The coas therefore, thought it expedient that 6 years after the last orbat was approved for the Nigerian Army, it becomes imperative to embark on a purposeful review of the orbat hence, the 2016 orbat.

This review gave birth to 6 division covering Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Delta and Rivers States. The division comprises 2, 16 and 63 brigades with support elements.

This arrangement would help to curtail the activities of the movement for the emancipation of the Niger Delta, banditry, kidnapping, inter communal clashes, Niger Delta Avengers and pipeline vandalism prevalent in the area” Abdulkarim said.

According to him, the 2 brigade which used to be in Port Harcourt has been moved to Akwa Ibom state while the division will operate from Rivers State.