The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to prioritising the welfare of its personnel by commissioning newly constructed accommodation blocks for soldiers at 6 Division, Port Harcourt, under the Army’s Soldier First culture.
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony on Friday, the COAS said providing decent, secure and conducive accommodation for personnel and their families remains a strategic priority.
He noted that improved living conditions enhance morale, strengthen operational readiness and improve administrative efficiency in the discharge of the Army’s constitutional responsibilities.
According to a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Apollonia Anele, Lieutenant General Shaibu emphasised that a well-motivated and adequately cared-for soldier is better positioned to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity and respond effectively to emerging security challenges.
He added that sustained investment in personnel welfare remains a critical enabler of a more professional, resilient and combat-ready Nigerian Army.
The Army Chief also expressed profound appreciation to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his continued support and the provision of resources that have strengthened personnel welfare, enhanced operational effectiveness and reinforced the Nigerian Army’s capacity to deliver on its constitutional mandate in support of national security.
Linus Aleke
