We are Committed to Troops Welfare – COAS

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Ibrahim Attahiru has underscored his commitment to the improvement of troops’ welfare. The COAS made this known on Friday 14 May 2021 at Maimalari Cantonment Maiduguri during his Sallah visit to troops.

The COAS who commissioned two blocks of officers and soldiers’ accommodations said one of the cardinal points of achieving his vision for the Nigerian Army is to improve troops’ welfare, especially those at the front line. He added that more accommodations for troops will be constructed across the Army barracks in the country.

Similarly, Gen Attahiru approved the issue of two 100 KVA  generators to
provide backup power for the newly commissioned accommodations. He
further pledged to support Operation HADIN KAI with better platforms 
that will expedite the defeat of terrorists across the North East and
Nigeria at large.

Gen Attahiru who arrived in Maiduguri in the company of
Chief of Operations (Army) Maj Gen IM Yusuf and other Principal Staff
Officers of the Army Headquarters earlier listened to an operational update by the theatre commander Maj Gen Farouk Yahaya. Thereafter,
commended the troops for their gallantry and for turning challenges into gains. He further assured them of President Muhammadu Buhari’s support at all times.

The COAS thereafter hosted troops including wounded and recuperating for Eid el Fitr luncheon where he personally served the troops with lunch and drinks. He prayed for the speedy recuperation of the troops and assure them of his support at all times.