By Segun Adewale in Bauchi
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State on Tuesday, 4 August, 2026, urged the 3 Division of the Nigerian Army to champion inter-State military collaboration by intensifying joint operations along the border corridors of the state.
The Governor made the appeal Tuesday when he received in audience, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Maxwell Dangala who led principal officers of the Division on a courtesy visit to the Governor at the Government House, Bauchi.
He noted that as Bauchi State shares vast borders with States of Gombe, Taraba, Plateau Jigawa, Kano, Kaduna and Yobe, there is need for a joint security operations so as to effectively neutralize the threats of banditry and dismantle illegal mining that contributed to insecurity in rural areas.
Governor Bala Mohammed urged the Division in particular to deploy more actionable intelligence, increase rural patrols, and launch decisive security operations, saying Bauchi State has absolute confidence in the capacity of the Nigerian Army towards achieving the desired objectives.
“For us in Bauchi State, security is the foundation of all development. We do not just give verbal support, we match our words with concrete action. Through our Ministry of Internal Security, we will continue to provide the necessary logistical backing to troops.
“We are committed to improving the operational welfare of our soldiers. This includes the provision of operational support and the immediate improvement of infrastructure to ensure your men operate under dignified conditions.”
“Specifically, we have invested heavily to provide a Joint Task Force Base in Mansur, the epicenter of the crisis in Alkaleri Local Government, which is at advanced stage of completion. Furthermore, we have provided state of the art technology-based tracking equipment to assist the security agencies. As a result of the initiatives, our people who had earlier ‘been dislodged have returned to their homes and farms.”
The Governor used the medium to once again express gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the National Security Adviser and the Military High Command for their prompt response on the recent security breaches in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state.
He described the prompt response as a clear demonstration of the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding the lives and property of the citizens and assured of his administration’s collaboration for better service delivery.
On his part, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Maxwell Dangala said the visit to the identify areas of improved collaboration for maintenance of peace and security across the state.
General Dangala then appreciated Governor Bala Mohammed for his support to the Nigerian Army to discharge its assigned responsibilities effectively and promised Army’s unwavering commitment to working with critical stakeholders to tackle numerous security challenges facing the country.
