The Commander, 1 Brigade Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Sani Ahmed has urged working journalists in Zamfara State to use their profession to support military operations.
He said journalists have a vital role to play in the fight against terrorism and to end all forms of criminalities in the State.
The Commander stated this when he hosted the Chairman and members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Zamfara State council at the Headquarters 1 Brigade, as he sought for National Interest in news reportage from the journalists.
During the visit, General Ahmed commended the Chairman of the Union, Comrade Ibrahim Musa Maizare and his members for their contributions towards timely dissemination of information on the operational activities of the troops.
He appreciated the journalists for their synergy and support rendered to the Brigade which had aided the operational successes achieved by the troops so far.
He urged journalists to continue to partner with the troops in ensuring that peace and normalcy returned to Zamfara State.
He added that the intensified security operations have led to the bumper harvest of farm produce and vowed to continue conducting harvest and farm patrol until farmers harvested their produce.
Earlier in his remarks, the chairman, NUJ, Zamfara State council, Comrade Maizare commended the efforts of the Nigerian Army in all the successful operations conducted.
Zamfara: Army tasks journalists on national interest in reportage