The Committee for the Establishment of the Nigerian Army University Biu on Wednesday submitted its report to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.

The committee, which is to ensure the smooth upgrading of the Nigerian Army Institute of Technology and Environmental Studies (NAITES) to a full pledged university, is headed by Major General MA Efevbokhan (rtd.). Other members include the Commandant of NAITES, Major General CO Ojo; Director General, Nigerian Army Education Corps, Brigadier General LF Abdullahi; a senior lecturer at the National Defence College, Brigadier General A Dadan-Garba (rtd.); Professor UA Mohammed; Alhaji Kalli Kori; and Colonel AO Agwu, the Secretary of the Committee.

Also yesterday, the Nigerian Army Special Board of Enquiry on allegations of human rights abuse against some personnel of the army submitted its report to the COAS.

The Board, which is headed by a former Director of Military Intelligence, Major General AT Jibrin (rtd.), was inaugurated on Wednesday, March 8, 2017.