The Nigerian Government is stepping up efforts to curb the menace of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), which has remained the deadliest threat to troops and civilians in the North East.
The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this at the specialised training for first responders and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel on Tuesday in Abuja. The training organised by NCTC in preparation for the multi-agency Crisis Response Exercise is code-named Exercise Rapid Response 2.
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Source: 21st Century Chronicle News
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