The army detention facility’s residents in Maiduguri, the state capital of Borno State, have vowed to have the barracks immediately relocated from the area.
The facility, known as Giwa Barracks, is situated in Borno State’s Jere Local Government Area.
Residents of the communities in Maiduguri criticized the risk level they are living near the detention facility during a press briefing.
Following an explosion that rocked the army’s armory at Giwa Barracks a month ago, which caused the nearby armory and other structures to be destroyed.
Giwa Barracks has been a target of Boko Haram terrorists, according to Zannah Boguma, the leader of the Galtimari Consultative Forum.
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He continued, “Giwa Barracks has over time become a frequent target of attacks by Boko Haram insurgents, with significant incidents reported in 2014, three separate attacks in 2015, and another one in 2019 that were all aimed at releasing detained insurgents.
“In the barracks recently, there was an explosion. Thankfully, no lives were lost. This incident highlights the serious danger that over a million people in the vicinity of the barracks face daily.
Let it be made clear that we fully appreciate and support the need for a powerful military presence in our nation. However, such strategic locations shouldn’t be positioned within residential areas, especially those that house frightened civilians.
We therefore urge the Federal Government of Nigeria, the Defense Headquarters, the Nigerian Army, the governor of Borno State, and the Borno State House of Assembly to immediately and practically relocate Giwa Barracks to the outskirts of Maiduguri or to a suitable location far from dense civilian populations in the interests of public safety and strategic military effectiveness, he added.
Source: Channels TV
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