In line with the desire of the Chief of Army Staff to uplift the
living standards of army personnel and ensure excellent
civil-military relations, various vital projects that were either
constructed or refurbished have just been inaugurated in all the eight
Divisions of the NA located across the country in commemoration of the
year 2020 Army Day Celebration. Some of the projects Commissioned are
in the areas of troops’ living accommodation, office accommodation,
Clinics/hospitals, schools, roads construction and corporate social
responsibility/intervention activities in many communities in Nigeria.
This was contained in a statement by Sagir Musa Colonel, the Acting
Director Army Public Relations, in a press statement on 4 July 2020.
The statement further expalained that in 1 Division Kaduna, a total of
138 flats of accommodation for personnel of the Nigerian Army have
been commissioned in Dalet Barracks and Ribadu Cantonment for the
benefit of army personnel and their families among other projects.
Similarly, in 2 Division Area of Responsibility, the newly built
Headquarters 32 Artillery Brigade Complex, Corporal and Below
Quarters, Brigade’s Medical Centre and a Guard House were inaugurated.
Additionally, the foundation laying of Barracks Investment Initiative
Programme (paultry farm) and Commisssioning of Community Civic Centre
at Uhonmora-Ora Community in Owan West LGA of Edo State were also done
during this period.
While in 3 Armoured Division Jos, numerous projects including a huge
Multi Purpose Cooperative Society, Rhino Officers’ Mess Charlets,
Rhino Officers Mes Sit-Out Garden and NAOWA Admin Office were
inaugurated for the benefits of the Nigerian Army personnel and their
families.
Equally, in 6 Division Portharcourt, TY Buratai Subaltern Lodge,
Transit Accommodation for Soldiers, Physical Cloak Room, 6 Division
Garrison Kitchen and an Office Complex were successfully completed and
inaugurated.
Additionally, Brigade Medical Centre, kitchen, a mosque and a chappel
as well as K9 Kennel have been equally commissioned.
As part of the Nigerian Army’s social responsibility initiatives
intended to create and sustain excellent civil military relations,
some troops of 7 Division Maiduguri Conducted Cleaning up of streets
and clearing of gutters along Baga road market, Maiduguri town, Borno
State as part of the activities marking the Nigerian Army Day
Celebration 2020 to the admiration of the public in Maiduguri
metropolis. Also, a newly built Camp Delta Force Quick Reaction Base
has been commisaioned to facilitate reaction time in the efforts to
end terrorism in the area.
Additionally, 585 Signal Regiment Office accommodation, Dental Clinic
and Maternity Wards of 8 Division Hospital, 26 Battalion Parade
Ground, the Battalion’s Arms Store, Operations Room and Hall of Fame
and Solar Energy Power Project have been completed and commissioned
during the period, in addition to provision of free medical assistance
and Sanitation exercise in some areas in 8 Division Area of
Responsibility.
In 81 Division Lagos, a newly reconstructed Nigerian Army Barracks Epe
was commissioned.
While in Ikeja Military Cantonment, several projects were commissioned
which included the newly built Nigerian Army Aviation Pilots’
accommodation, newly renovated Corporal and Below Quarters and the
remodelled 9 Brigade Officers’ Mess and a disinfecting tunnel donated
by hypo company were also inaugurated.
Accordingly, in 82 Division Area of Responsibility, in addition to
routine provision of free medical services to hundreds of people in
many communities, the six newly constructed blocks of classrooms at
community and local education authority schools at Umakohia Ubi
Community in Owerri West local Government Area of Imo State have been
commissioned among other projects.
Instructively, all the projects were inaugurated on behalf of the
COAS Lt Gen TY Buratai. Gen Buratai urged all the beneficiries in the
various barracks, Cantonments and the lucky communities across the
country to take care of the projects for the benefits of their
respective communities. He enjoined the communities to continue to
cooperate and support the Nigerian Army and other security agencies in
the spirited efforts to end terrorism and other insecurities in
Nigeria. He used the opportunity to appreciate and thank all Nigerians
for their patience and understanding.