Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole,

The Nigerian Army on Thursday directed Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) engaged in humanitarian activities in Borno to register with government, to fast track implementation of the counter-insurgency campaign.

The organizations were expected to obtain registration within two weeks or face expulsion.

Maj.-Gen. Rogers Nicholas, the Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, gave the directives during a meeting with the NGOs at the Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.

“So many people were doing many things on their own terms outside the laws of the state; there is need to sit down with them. While we appreciate what they are doing, they need to work within the frame work of the law.

“We asked all of them to go and register with the state government because it is the responsibilities of the state to manage them. They must register with the state government and thereafter we can have the list of those registered.

“So that we can know what they are doing; where they go, monitor and provide security for them”.

Nicholas advised the organizations to ensure that their vehicles were in good condition to guard against break down while conveying relief items to displaced persons in various parts of the state.

He also explained that the restriction of movement on some highways was due to the ongoing clearance operation against the remnants of Boko Haram insurgents.

Also, Bulama Mali Gubio, the representative of the Borno State Government, stressed the need for the NGOs to register to enhance their operation.