Following the taking over of all territories overrun by the Boko Haram insurgents and the restoration of peace, the Nigerian Army has re-opened primary and secondary school classes for the returnees.
Speaking to reporters in Madagali on Saturday, the Commanding Officer, 143 Rangers Battalion, Lt. Col Chibueze Agbuabo, said that the officers had voluntarily opened classes for the pupils and students.
According to the battalion commander, the development is to ensure that the young ones are not idle, even as all government and private schools in the areas are still under lock and key.
He said that the development was also to help the students fill up the gap they had lost during the invasion by the insurgents.
In addition, he said, the military was rendering free medical health care services to the communities as well as counseling them.
Agbaubo described the relationship between the military and the communities as cordial.
He, however, advised the communities to voluntarily forward timely information to the nearest security outpost of any strange face or movement in their areas.
It was gathered that the commanders on the ground are calling on officers of Immigration and Customs services in the areas to return to their respective duty posts. (NAN)
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