Army inaugurates internet phones for troops in Borno

The Nigerian Army has
inaugurated internet protocol
desktop telephones at the 8 Task
Force Division in Northern Borno
to enable troops communicate
with their families with ease.
Onyema Nwachukwu, a Colonel
and Deputy Director, Army Public
Relations Department, said this
on Friday in Maiduguri.
Mr. Nwachukwu said in a
statement that the facility was
inaugurated by Abu Nani, Brig.-
Gen. and the General Officer
Commanding (GOC) of the
Division in Monguno.
“The Nigerian Army has
inaugurated the first set of
internet protocol desktop
telephone in some locations of
the 8 Task Force Division in
Northern Borno,” he said.
“The essence is to alleviate the
sufferings of troops who spend
two to three hours travelling to
Maiduguri to communicate with
their families on phone.
“The telephone system, which
comprises of a very small
Aperture Terminal (VSAT) and a
Grand Stream handset, were
installed at the headquarters of
the taskforce in Monguno, in 7
Brigade Baga and 153 Task Force
Battalion in Marte.
“Each of the call centres provides
five terminal points for officers
and soldiers to communicate with
their families from the front
lines,’’ he said.
Mr. Nwachukwu said the
provision of the facility had
resolved the nightmare of troops
being cut off from their families
and friends.