The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to improve the welfare and living conditions of its personnel with the remodelling of the soldiers’ club at 65 Battalion, Bonny Camp, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The facility was commissioned on Thursday, October 29, 2026, by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, as part of a nationwide infrastructure development programme involving more than 38 projects across Army formations and units.
The initiative, according to the Army, is designed to provide personnel with improved recreational and social facilities, strengthen regimentation and create a more conducive environment for officers and soldiers.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, the COAS, who was represented by the Corps Commander, Signals, Major General MT Abdullahi, said the project reflected the Army leadership’s determination to place personnel welfare at the centre of its administration.
Abdullahi explained that the project was consistent with Shaibu’s Command Philosophy, particularly the pillars of Sound Administration and the Soldier First Concept.
He noted that providing functional infrastructure and improving the welfare of soldiers were important elements in building a professional, adaptable, combat-ready and resilient Nigerian Army.
According to him, adequate facilities and improved working conditions would not only boost personnel morale but also enhance productivity, administrative efficiency and operational readiness.
The Army chief urged personnel of 65 Battalion to take ownership of the newly remodelled facility, maintain it properly and ensure that it served the purpose for which it was established.
He also reaffirmed the Army leadership’s commitment to extending infrastructure and welfare projects to other formations and units across the country.
The COAS expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, for his continued support to the Nigerian Army.
Earlier, the Commanding Officer, 65 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Sunday Adeojo, commended the Army leadership for extending the project to the unit.
Adeojo assured that the battalion would make effective use of the facility, describing it as an important addition to efforts to promote regimentation, camaraderie and social interaction among soldiers.
He also pledged the unit’s continued loyalty to the Chief of Army Staff and constituted authorities.
The commissioning forms part of a broader Nigerian Army infrastructure intervention programme, which includes 11 projects in Abuja and more than 38 others across formations and units nationwide.
The projects are aimed at addressing critical infrastructure requirements, improving accommodation and providing essential facilities for personnel and their families.
The Army leadership believes that investment in personnel welfare and infrastructure will contribute to building a more motivated and efficient force capable of responding effectively to the country’s security challenges.
