Tiv, Arewa youths laud Tinubu over creation of Army Division in Benue
hold joint peaceful rally By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Tiv Youth Council, TYC, Worldwide and the Arewa Youth Assembly, AYA, have commended President Bola Tinubu for approving the creation of the 5 Division of the Nigerian Army, with headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State, describing the development as a major boost to security in the North Central region.
Muhammad, who spoke at the rally, said the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the establishment of the 5 Division in Benue represented a major elevation of the state’s strategic importance in the country’s security architecture.
He said the new division would strengthen military command and control in Benue and the North Central, improve rapid response to security threats, protect farming communities and facilitate the restoration of agricultural activities.
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