The Chief of Army Staff, Maj Gen Taoreed Lagbaja yesterday commissioned the newly constructed 20 blocks of flats officers’ quarters located in Wu Bassey Barrack as well as the Guards Brigade remodelled and modern state of the arts hospital and Garrison duty room.
A statement by the assistant director of Army Public Relations Guards Brigade Capt Godfrey Abakpa said the welfare projects were completed by the Commander Guards Brigade, Brig Gen Aminu Umar in Wu Bassey and Mambilla Barracks.
Also commissioned by the COAS was the residential accommodation for the Brigade Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM), initiated and sponsored by the immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya.
In his remarks, the COAS said he was particularly elated seeing the array of projects carried out by the Commander Guards Brigade and his team and considering the fact that it is his first set of projects commissioned on assumption of office as the 23rd COAS in the annals of the Nigerian Army.
He added that the projects are in line with his command philosophy which is hinged on leadership, operational effectiveness and sound administration, stressing that the Nigerian Army under his leadership will witness more infrastructural development which will enhance troops welfare across the nation.
He commended the commander Guards Brigade and his team for his positive disposition and commitment to the welfare of the troops adding that the projects would no doubt go a long way to provide the needed essentials for the troops, their families and the immediate community.
The Army chief assured that, the Nigerian Army under his stewardship will witness more construction of similar projects across the nation emphasizing the need for troops to cultivate good maintenance culture to ensure it stands the test of time.
