The Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, Lagos, has commissioned key infrastructure projects and performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a new warehouse as part of efforts to improve personnel welfare, strengthen training facilities and enhance administrative efficiency.
The projects were unveiled on Thursday, November 12, 2026, during a ceremony presided over by the outgoing Commandant of NAFRC, Air Vice Marshal Nnaemeka Ignatius Ilo.
The projects commissioned include a newly constructed 150-seater canteen, upgraded classrooms and toilet facilities at the Command Children School, and streetlights installed across designated areas of the Centre.
The ceremony also featured the groundbreaking for a new NAFRC warehouse.
The 150-seater canteen, conceived as a legacy project of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, was commissioned by AVM Ilo on behalf of the Air Chief.
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The facility is expected to provide a more conducive dining environment for military personnel and civilian staff, while the upgraded classrooms and toilet facilities will improve the learning environment for children of personnel.
Performing the groundbreaking ceremony for the new warehouse, the outgoing Commandant said “the projects were part of deliberate efforts to address infrastructure gaps, improve personnel welfare and create an enabling environment for effective training, administration and accommodation.”
AVM Ilo explained that upon assuming command, he identified infrastructure renewal and personnel welfare as key priorities, noting that the quality of physical facilities directly influences personnel morale, operational efficiency and general well-being.
He described the projects as lasting investments in the Centre’s development, operational readiness and institutional growth, expressing satisfaction with the progress recorded through the collective commitment of officers, servicemen, servicewomen and civilian staff.
He commended the Deputy Commandant, directors, commanding officers, heads of departments and other personnel for their cooperation, professionalism and dedication towards actualising his vision for the Centre.
He also expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, Service Chiefs and other stakeholders for their support during his tenure.
As he prepares to take up his next assignment, AVM Ilo urged personnel to ensure the proper utilisation, maintenance and preservation of the newly commissioned facilities for the benefit of present and future generations.
Earlier, the Centre Maintenance Officer, Major U. Otagbo, described the projects as important interventions aimed at addressing infrastructure needs and improving the working and living conditions of personnel and their families.
He urged personnel to take ownership of the facilities through responsible use and regular maintenance to ensure their sustainability.
The projects mark another phase in NAFRC’s infrastructure development efforts, reinforcing its commitment to providing an enabling environment for personnel resettlement training, administration and welfare.
