The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, in continuation of his operational tour of formations and units in 6 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR), on Wednesday 9 March 2022 commissioned a block of newly constructed 30 units of one-bedroom flat for soldiers at Camp Tukur Buratai Barracks in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital.
A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed that while commissioning the building, situated in 16 Brigade AOR, General Yahaya stated that the project was initiated during his maiden visit, sometime in July 2021 to address the dearth of accommodation in the Brigade.
He reiterated his commitment to improving upon the welfare of troops by uplifting the standard of living of officers, soldiers and their families in Nigeria Army formations and units.
The COAS also stressed that it is in fulfilment of one of its pillars of command to provide efficient administration for the NA. He urged the troops to reciprocate the gesture by diligently discharging their responsibilities.
The COAS, who pointed out, that the activities of oil thieves and illegal oil bunkers are bleeding the nation’s economy, charged the troops to upscale their operational activities to eradicate oil theft and pipeline vandalism in their Area of Responsibility, in order to create a requisite enabling environment for legitimate economic activities to thrive.
General Yahaya also assured troops of his resolve to continue to reward competence and hard work but was quick to warn that indolence and unwholesome attitude will be sanctioned.
The highpoint of the visit was the handing over of keys to the beneficiaries of the new accommodation
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