Gov.Babagana Zulum of Borno has said that an all encompassing strategy is being developed to reduce Boko Haram attacks in the state.
The governor stated this in an interview in Damboa after he visited the town and surrounding communities to assess security in the general area.
Zulum, who also visited the 25 Task Brigade at Damboa alongside Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said he had met with President Muhammadu Buhari on the strategy.
“We are now looking forward to ensure that strategies are developed through communities, community driven approach.
“We have intimated the traditional rulers to strategise and ensure that a lot of information dissemination is being carried out.’’
Zulum also said the state would collaborate with the military to work out modality to ensure that terrorists, willing to surrender through the “Operation Safe Corridor’’ were re-integrated.
(NAN)