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Tinubu Names Abuja Military Barracks After Self, Pledges Support For Troops
President Bola Tinubu has pledged his unalloyed support for the Nigerian Armed Forces against evil forces raising challenges against them.
He stated this during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the Armed Forces Headquarters complex in Abuja.
Tinubu lauded the Nigerian Armed Forces readiness in battling all insurgencies
“I’m happy to say that the Nigerian Army Forces is coercive, coherent and ready to battle all sorts of insurgencies and we will continue to win.
“I’m deeply moved, filled with pride and gratitude to those who wear the uniform of the Armed Forces and I’m using this to warn those who have raised challenges against our men and women of the armed forces.
“I salute our men and women and I’m ready to back you, you never lost any battle, this one you will win and win again.
“I commend our COAS for his foresight in developing the remarkable barracks for our courageous men and women.” He added.
Meanwhile, the inauguration of the newly constructed barracks in Abuja aims to accommodate officers and soldiers of the The barracks named “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks”, Asokoro Abuja.
The Barracks comprised of 16 Major Generals Quarters, 34 Brigadier Generals Quarters, 60 Major – Colonel Flats and 60 Lieutenant – Captain Flats.
It also includes 180 Senior Non Commissioned Officers Blocks of Flats, 264 Corporal and Below Flats, worship centres, sports facilities and a power house in the barracks.
Speaking at the event, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Olufemi Oluyede, a lieutenant general, said naming the new army barracks after President Tinubu, was a way of ‘giving honour to whom honour is due’.
Mr Oluyede said it was in appreciation of his extraordinary support and commitment to improving the welfare and operational needs of the army, particularly in reducing its accommodation burden.
He said the project was initiated and executed by his predecessors Faruk Yahaya and Taoreed Lagbaja.
He said his predecessors recognised the critical need for additional accommodation for the increasing number of Nigerian Army establishments in Abuja.
Mr Oluyede said the two senior officers took the bold step to initiate the construction of the barracks.
“Today, we celebrate the visionary leadership and relentless effort that created the foundation for us to complete and commission this project.
”The project being commissioned today is only phases one and two of the original plan.
”In specific terms, the project comprises 16 Major General Quarters, 17 Brigadier General Quarters, 3×20 family Major to Colonel Quarters, 30×20 Family Lieutenant to Captain Quarters, and 60×30 Family Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters”, he said
Others he listed are 6×30 Family Corporal and Below Quarters, 40×21 Corporal and Below Quarters.
Mr Oluyede said the development translates to accommodation for 614 personnel consisting of 170 officers and 444 soldiers and their families.
The COAS thanked President Tinubu for his commitment and passion for ensuring that men and women in uniform have affordable, decent, and befitting accommodation to live while in service.
He said the Nigerian army still faces an acute shortage of accommodation, which must be addressed as they continue to defeat insecurity nationwide and reintegrate frontline troops into the barracks.
“I am very confident that we can achieve this goal with the continued support from the federal government and other stakeholders,” he added.
