Theatre Commander commiserates with victims of Maiduguri fire disaster

Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force NE Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has commiserated with the Borno Government and victims of the Maiduguri Monday Market fire disaster.

Maj. Samson Zhakom, the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters Theatre Command OPHK, said this in a statement issued in Maiduguri on Wednesday.

He said that Ali, who visited the scene on Wednesday, expressed sadness over the incident that left shops and goods razed in the early hours of Feb. 26.

He explained the disaster, additional troops of 7 Division of the Nigerian Army and Sector 1, OPHK, in collaboration with the Nigerian Police Force and other security agencies were deployed within the general area of the market so as to prevent possible looting by miscreants, build public confidence and support ongoing emergency and relief projects.

According to him, the Theatre Commander wishes to assure the good people of Borno of the Theatre’s commitment and determination in providing a secure atmosphere where socio-economic and political activities will continue to thrive.

“Additionally, the Theatre Commander encourages those affected to remain strong and resolute in the face of the extreme loss as we continue to support relevant security agencies to unravel the cause of the inferno as well as finding lasting solutions and implementable measures to forestall future occurrences.

“Moreso, the people of North East are enjoined to sustain the tempo of feeding the military with relevant information regarding security breech, suspicious acts and acts of violence,” said Ali.