Major General Christopher Musa, the theatre commander for North East Operation Hadin Kai, reported that around 79,000 militants, both fighters and noncombatants, have already turned themselves in.
While briefing journalists in Maiduguri on recent victories of the command, the theatre commander made this known.
According to Musa, the mass surrender was brought about by the persistent assault on the militants using both kinetic and non-kinetic methods.
He claimed that as a result, Maiduguri needed to build more camps to house the repentants who were being separated into fighters and non-combatants.
He praised the public's support, calling them "unsung heroes," and asked them to keep up the momentum for a swift resolution of the crisis.
He said: “We are really happy with the way the members of the public were cooperating with us.
“They see the sincerity in what we are doing.
“We are committed to the human rights charter and the rules of engagement in our operations.”
Also speaking on recent successes, the General Officer Commanding, 7 Division, Maiduguri, Major General Waidi Shuaibu, said within the period under review, three more Chibok girls were also rescued.
Shuaibu said the girls rescued were: Falmata Lawan, Asabe Ali and Jinkal Yama, who are on serial number 3, 12 and 20 respectively on the list of abducted Chibok girls.
The girls were rescued separately in Bama axis on August 30, September 1 and September 2 respectively.