The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has inspected the ongoing construction of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks Phase II, urging contractors to maintain construction standards and ensure timely delivery of the project to improve accommodation for Nigerian Army personnel and their families.
Lieutenant General Shaibu conducted the unscheduled inspection on Friday, October 16, 2026, to assess construction progress, workmanship and compliance with approved specifications.
A statement issued by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, disclosed that the Army Chief inspected residential accommodation blocks, internal road networks, water reticulation systems and other facilities being developed at the barracks.
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During the visit, the COAS received briefings from project engineers and consultants on the pace of work, implementation challenges and expected completion timelines.
Expressing satisfaction with the progress recorded, Lieutenant General Shaibu charged the contractors to sustain the momentum and maintain high construction standards, stressing that timely delivery must not come at the expense of quality.
He noted that the project, named in honour of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represents part of the Nigerian Army’s efforts to address accommodation gaps and improve living conditions for personnel and their families.
The Army Chief reaffirmed that modern residential facilities and other welfare infrastructure remain central to his Soldier First philosophy and his commitment to building a motivated, professional, resilient and combat-ready force.
He also pledged continued monitoring of infrastructure projects across Army formations and barracks, noting that regular and unscheduled inspections would be sustained to promote quality delivery, transparency, accountability and value for money.
