The
Nigerian Army has inaugurated internet protocol desktop telephones at the 8
Task Force Division in Northern Borno to enable troops communicate with their
families with ease.
Onyema Nwachukwu, a
Colonel and Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Department, said this on
Friday in Maiduguri.
Mr. Nwachukwu said in a
statement that the facility was inaugurated by Abu Nani, Brig.-Gen. and the
General Officer Commanding (GOC) of the Division in Monguno.
“The Nigerian Army has
inaugurated the first set of internet protocol desktop telephone in some
locations of the 8 Task Force Division in Northern Borno,” he said.
“The essence is to
alleviate the sufferings of troops who spend two to three hours travelling to
Maiduguri to communicate with their families on phone.
“The telephone system,
which comprises of a very small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) and a Grand Stream
handset, were installed at the headquarters of the taskforce in Monguno, in 7
Brigade Baga and 153 Task Force Battalion in Marte.
“Each of the call
centres provides five terminal points for officers and soldiers to communicate
with their families from the front lines,’’ he said.
Mr. Nwachukwu said the
provision of the facility had resolved the nightmare of troops being cut off
from their families and friends.
“It has mitigated the rigour of travelling several hours by
troops to Maiduguri to access telecommunication facility to communicate with
their loved ones,’’ he said.
-NAN
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