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Weeks after President Muhammadu Buhari approved the take-off of the new 8
Division for the Nigerian Army in Sokoto, the state government said it has
allocated land and structures to serve as temporary headquarters for the
division.
Inspecting ongoing renovation works at the site of the new division in
Kalambaina area of the state capital, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal said
the state government is delighted to host the new formation and will give
all the necessary support for its take off. .
The Governor expressed satisfaction with the level of work and hoped that
the project will be completed within the stipulated time for the smooth
take off of the Division.
Tambuwal also thanked the Federal Government and Nigerian Army for the
actualization of the project.
He equally assured of the state government’s support and cooperation to
the Nigeria Army and other security agencies in the state for sustenance
of peace and stability,
While conducting the Governor round the project site, the Deputy Chief of
Staff of the Division, Colonel Murtala Muhammad Abu, said the project is
going on schedule.
He thanked the state government for allocating the site to them.