The Nigerian Army said it has initiated a move to ensure improvement in the welfare of its personnel and also strengthen operational effeectives within the force.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, gave the revelation while  commissioning  several key projects at the Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja Cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos.

Geeneral Shaibu said that projects is part of ongoing efforts to improve personnel welfare and strengthen operational effectiveness within the Nigerian Army.

Among the projects commissioned were a refurbished basketball court sponsored by First Bank, a remodeled Quarter Guard at the 9 Brigade Headquarters funded by Air Peace Airlines, and the newly completed 9 Brigade Headquarters Complex—an initiative executed under the leadership of the immediate past Brigade Commander, Brigadier General Mathew Oyekola.

General Shaibu also planted a commemorative tree within the cantonment, reinforcing the Army’s commitment to environmental sustainability.

Speaking during the ceremony, the COAS commended the corporate organisations that partnered with the Army to deliver the projects, noting that such collaborations remain essential to upgrading military infrastructure and enhancing the welfare of officers and soldiers. He called for continued support from stakeholders to complement the Army’s internal efforts.

Lieutenant General Shaibu is on a two-day operational tour of formations and units under the 81 Division Area of Responsibility.