Nigerian Army Bans Officers, Men From Posting Operations On Social Media

The Nigerian Army has banished officers and fighters on obligation from transferring pictures and recordings of their operation via web-based networking media.

The boycott produces quick results.

General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Mechanized Army, Major-General Adeniyi Oyebade, gave the notice on Tuesday, for the benefit of Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant-General Tukur Buratai.

He talked at the graduation service of Men of Nigerian Battalion (NIBBAT) 46 held at the Nigerian Army Peace Keeping Center (NAPKC), Jaji in Kaduna state.

Oyebade said "it is restricted to transfer any photo with your outfits while in operation. In particular, I need to caution you on the utilization of web-based social networking.

"While you are on operation, you might need to take photograph shot of some great minute however you ought to be extremely cautious while doing that.

"Keep away from any photo or video that needs to do with your partner or operation. You are banished not to transfer such data.

"It is disallowed to transfer any photo with your outfits while in operation, since it will end up being a down to business issue for the Nigerian Army."