Defence Correspondents Embark on Media Tour to 8 Div./Operation Hadarin Daji

From Ibrahim Kaulahi, Gusau

The Defence Correspondents led by the Deputy Director Coordination Media Operation, Brig Gen Mohammed Dahiru Abumawashi have paid a visit to Headquarters 8 Division.

During the visit, the team of Correspondents was briefed by the General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Joint Taskforce (North West) Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) Maj Gen Godwin Mutkut

General Mutkut informed the media representatives of the general area of operational responsibility of 8 Division and OPHD, numerous operational activities within the Division, inter-agency co-operation, Civil Military Cooperation activities, troops welfare, achievements and challenges.

After the GOC’s brief, the Correspondents proceeded to Headquarters 8 Division Garrison where they were received by the Commander Brig Gen Alex Tawasimi who accompanied them to the hinterland Forward Operating Bases within Sector 3 Sokoto where they interacted with some rescued kidnapped victims and other local communities.

The team would proceed to visit the Headquarters of Operation HADARIN DAJI in Gusau Zamfara State capital where they would subsequently visit the hinterlands for another interactions with the locals to appraise the impact of their feelings towards the military operations in their areas.