– The Nigerian army has commissioned several residential and office accommodation in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri
– The projects include 6 Human Rights Desk Offices complex where violations of Human Rights abuses within 7 Division will be treated
– 18 flats for corporal below ranks and both married and singles officers accommodation was also commissioned
Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff has on Tuesday, October 3, commissioned several residential and office accommodation in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri to address shortage of accommodation in the Barracks.
The projects which includes 18 flats for corporal below ranks and both married and singles officers accommodation, 20-bed hospital ward for wounded soldiers and 6 Human Rights Desk Offices complex were all meant to provide decent living accommodation for officers and soldiers and their families as well as a conducive Human Rights Desk office where violations of Human Rights abuses within 7 Division will be treated.
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The COAS in his Address to the beneficiaries of the newly constructed residential quarters stated that, it would boost the morale of troops as they strived to conclude the task of eliminating the remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists and other security challenges under operation LAFIYA DOLE.
He also charged the troops to remain focus in the task of consolidating the achievements so far made while assuring them of the Army’s support under his direction for continuous provision of requisite welfare and logistics to enhance their efficiency in the discharge of their constitutional responsibilities.
The Nigerian army has commissioned several residential and office accommodation in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri. Photo credit: SK Usman
Earlier on, the acting general officer commanding 7 Division, Nigerian army Brigadier General Ibrahim Yusuf, in his welcome address, said “enhancing the welfare of Nigerian Army personnel remains one of the cardinal points of the COAS vision” – to have a professionally responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its constitutional roles.’’
According to the GOC, the projects which were of Direct Labour, was executed by personnel of the Nigerian Army Engineers and funded by the COAS. He therefore urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the facilities and to remain loyal to the entire Nation. It’s worth knowing that the hospital ward was constructed by Nigerian Army in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
Present at the occasion were the Chief of Training and Operations Army (CTOP) Major Gen DD Ahmadu, Director of Civil-Military Affairs Major Gen Angbazo, Director of Military Intelligence Maj Gen AA Tarfa, Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Head of other Security Agencies, principal staff officers from Army Headquarters, 7 Division as well as officers, soldiers and their families.
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Meanwhile, ZENITHBLOG.com had earlier reported that Officers of the Nigerian army combating Boko Haram terrorists in Borno state, northeast Nigeria, celebrate after foiling an attempt by terrorists to invade their camp.
Boko Haram abducted my husband and the government forgot about him – ZENITHBLOG.com TV.
Source: Zenithblog.com
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