The Nigerian Army have organised the Youths in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State into 16 teams for a football competition in the Sambisa Forest area.
according to the report gathered ,The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Timothy Antigha, who confirmed the football competition in Gubio, northern Borno, said the step was to enhance civil-military relations.
Colonel Antigha, stated that the 8 Task Force Division will put the competition together to prevent the radicalisation and recruitment of youths in the area by Boko Haram insurgents.
He explained further that , The division initiated the football competition tagged, Tukur Buratai Football Tournament to foster civil-military cooperation, as well as winning the hearts of youths who constitute a significant segment of the local population.
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