Lake Chad anti-terror post
Base will also tackle maritime crime and piracy.
Boko Haram – Nigeria Sets Up Naval Post in Lake Chad Region
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of a naval command post in the Lake Chad region in a bid to strengthen the fight against insurgency in the North-East.
The Director of Naval Information, Chris Ezekobe, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
“There is a presidential directive to set up a command post in the Lake Chad Region and that is ongoing,” said Mr. Ezekobe, a naval commodore.
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Source: allafrica.com