The Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps has immortalised late Chief of Military Intelligence, Brigadier General Abdulrahman Kuliya, by naming a 350-seater capacity Training Shed at the corps Headquarters in Abuja after him.
The project was commissioned by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya on Friday, at the Headquarters Nigerian Army Intelligence Corps WU Bassey Barracks, Abuja.
The Late Kuliya died alongside former Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru in the ill-fated military plane crash in Kaduna State on May 21, 2021
The Army Chief said it was befitting to name the project after General Kuliya for his contributions to the Intelligence Corps and the Nigerian Army in general.
General Yahaya described the late Intelligence Chief as a dedicated and loyal senior officer, who contributed immensely to the growth of the corps during his service years and in his short tenure as the CMI, especially in the area of training.
He said that the facility would provide conducive environment for the training of personnel of the Nigerian army.
He explained that the late CMI’s vision of training and retraining of officers and soldiers of the Corps, tallied with the COAS vision of having a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within joint environment in the defence of Nigeria.
He commended the Corps CMI, Major General Danladi Salihu, for celebrating the late senior officer
The Army Chief therefore commended the Corps Commander for ceasing the initiative to celebrate the late Senior Officer.
He was represented by the Chief of Special Service and Programmes, Major General Emeka Onumajuru.
The Chief of Military Intelligence, Major General DI Salihu said, late Brigadier General Kuliya served the Intelligence Corps and the Army in profound capacities with exemplary leadership qualities which has inspired both officers and men.
He recalled some of the late senior officers’ legacies in operation and administration, adding that “their legacies will continue to inspire generations to come.”
The event was witnessed by Mrs Maryam Kuliya, wife of Late Brigadier General Kuliya, Senior Officers from Defence and Nigerian Army Headquarters as well as personnel of NAIC.
Mercy Chukwudiebere
