Insecurity: 23 Brigade commander assesses troop deployment across Adamawa

The Commander of 23 Brigade, Yola, Brigadier General Amechi Agwu, has completed a three-day operational and familiarization tour of troops under his command.

The tour took the commander across key troop deployment locations, mostly along highways in major towns, including Mubi, Maiha, Song, Garkida, Garaha, Uba, Hong, and Belel, all in the insurgency-troubled northern part of Adamawa State.

Agwu personally assessed the welfare, morale and combat readiness of the troops stationed in the areas.

Addressing the troops during the visit, the commander urged discipline, professionalism and strict adherence to military standards, stressing the need for troops to remain alert and committed to their constitutional responsibilities.

As part of efforts to enhance civil-military cooperation, Brigadier General Agwu also met with traditional rulers and community leaders in host communities.

He particularly paid courtesy visits to the Emir of Mubi, Alhaji Abubakar Isa Ahmadu, the Emir of Maiha, Alhaji Ahmadu Saibaru Sanda, as well as the district heads of Sorao and of Belel.

Agwu said the engagements were aimed at deepening trust and collaboration with local institutions, which he described as pivotal to sustaining peace and stability.

He said the tour was a mark of the 23 Brigade’s integrated strategy for securing Adamawa State, combining tactical oversight with strategic community engagement to promote lasting peace

In response, the traditional rulers hailed the brigade commander’s proactive leadership.