A total number of 800 Nigerian soldiers sent on peace support operations in Darfur, the Sudanese capital last year, are back in the country to join in the fight against insurgency.
Addressing the contingent on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, shortly after their arrival at the Ribadu Military Cantonment in Kaduna, the General Officer Commanding One Division of Nigerian Army, Major General Kenneth Osuji, reminded the soldiers that their exposure to international warfare is needed at this critical time to tackle the Boko Haram security challenge which has become a threat to national security.

He urged them to contribute their quota to the fight against ending terrorism, especially in the northeast states.
Osuji commended them for displaying a high level of professionalism and discipline while in Darfur and expressed optimism that such zeal would be replicated in the fight against insurgency.
The soldiers spent a period of nine months in the West African Country.
Upon their return to Nigeria, they will proceed on a two weeks disembarkation leave and thereafter, join their colleagues in the field.