COAS Inaugurates Accommodation, Welfare Projects In Ibadan Cantonments
By ZAKAA LAZARUS
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday, October 29, 2026, inaugurated several projects at Adekunle Fajuyi and Letmauck Cantonments in Ibadan, Oyo State.
The projects, according to the Army, underscore the COAS’s commitment to providing dignified living quarters built to modern architectural standards, with access to clean water, reliable power supply, adequate security and a healthy living environment for personnel and their families.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Acting Deputy Director, 2 Division Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma.
Speaking on behalf of the COAS, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, said the commissioned quarters were equipped with supporting facilities to enhance functionality, ensure proper maintenance and promote operational readiness.
He noted that the projects represented more than concrete, steel and mortar, describing them as deliberate investments in human capital, which remains the Nigerian Army’s most valuable operational asset.
The COAS urged beneficiaries to uphold a proper maintenance culture, stressing that the longevity of the structures depended on the discipline with which they were managed. He emphasised that personnel must be held accountable for the care and upkeep of the facilities, warning that failure to do so would defeat their purpose.
He reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to prioritising personnel welfare and recognising their sacrifices in the service of national security.
Earlier, the Commander, 42 Engineer Brigade, Brigadier General Uchechukwu Okoroji, said the state of the renovated and remodelled structures before the intervention of the COAS was a major welfare concern. He identified troops’ welfare and sound administration as central to operational effectiveness, adding that the project would boost morale and commitment to duty.
Similarly, the Commanding Officer, 81 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Chiemezie Innocent Asogwa, expressed appreciation to the COAS for approving and facilitating the execution of the projects. He said the interventions reflected the COAS’s commitment to improving living and working conditions in line with his Soldier First concept, while also thanking the GOC for his strategic guidance and support.
The projects inaugurated include two units of 10-man transit accommodation for Corporals and Below (CBQ), five blocks of 36-family CBQ and two Regimental Sergeant Majors’ houses for 2 Military Intelligence Brigade and 502 Signal Brigade at Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment. Others include the 81 Battalion Officers’ Mess, sports facilities and three-bedroom married officers’ quarters (semi-detached duplexes) at Letmauck Cantonment, Mokola.
