Nigerian Army Presents Anti-Bombing Devices To Churches And Mosques

Osun Defender Online gathered that as part of its corporate social responsibility in controlling the upsurge of suicide bombings at worship centres in parts of Northern Nigeria, the Nigerian Army has donated special vehicle stoppers to some Churches and Mosques.

The Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Major Gen. Bitrus Kwaji, who on Thursday launched the devices in Abuja, disclosed that the vehicle stoppers is intended to stop any speeding vehicle from all angles, explained that the anti-bombing devices would be circulated to all Christian churches and Muslim mosques.

“It has been discovered that most attacks of suicide bombers are being carried out with vehicles loaded with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs). The mode of operation is simple as a suicide bomber drives his vehicle straight into his target and explosion occurs.

“In order to disallow bombers from reaching their targets, this invention comes in handy as it forcefully stops any vehicle that comes in contact with it at whatever speed.

“The unfolding security challenges confronting the nation amongst which is the Boko Haram terrorist menace have continued to hinder the congress of the transformation agenda of Mr President as well as the development of the nation at large.

“The terrorists over the years have continued to attack places of worship (churches and mosques) in order to destabilize the nation. This has necessitated the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) to charge all corps and services of the Nigerian Army to provide ways and means of curtailing this menace.

“This charge has yielded a lot of responses as we witnessed the commissioning of an indigenous Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) by the Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces during the recently concluded Nigerian Army Day Celebration in Kaduna.

Very Rev. Monday Okonkwo of the Methodist Church, Nyanya and the Executive Secretary of National Mosque, Abuja, Alh. Ibrahim Jega, while receiving the devices commended the Military for the gesture and vowed to rid the country of terrorist acts.