A new formation of the Nigeria Army is billed to take off in Ikere-Ekiti with the commencement of deployment of personnel and materials to the state.
The outgoing Commander of 12 Brigade, Lokoja, Major Gen. Oluremi Fadairo disclosed this in Ado-Ekiti on Monday during a visit to Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji.
General Fadairo, who led other senior Army officers including the new Brigade Commander, 12 Brigade, Lokoja, Brig. Gen. Kasim Umar Sidi and the Commanding Officer of the new Battalion and the Garrison Commander, 32 Brigade Col. Kyari Babakura was also in the entourage, said they were in the state to assess the new barracks of the Nigeria Army in Ikere-Ekiti ahead of the deployment of personnel and equipment to the state.
According to a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor, Yinka Oyebode, made available to journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Tuesday, that the Army chiefs expressed satisfaction with the location of the Army Barracks in Ikere-Ekiti and assured the Governor that the deployment of personnel would commence at the temporary base immediately.
The Army top brass however, requested a bigger space to serve as temporary abode for the deployed personnel.
Governor Oyebanji, in his remarks, thanked the Nigerian Army for the new development, which he said would further enhance safety and security in the state and further confirm Ekiti as number one choice for people looking for where to live, work, relax and invest.
The Governor assured the Army authorities of effective collaboration with the military to strengthen security and stamp out criminal elements from the state.
