By Augustine Ehikioya
In line with his policy of boosting welfare of personnel, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya, on Wednesday 9 March, 2022 commissioned a block of newly constructed 30 units of one bedroom flat for soldiers at Camp Tukur Buratai Barracks, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
The commissioning was part of the continuation of his operational tour of formations and units in 6 Division Area of Responsibility (AOR).
A statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), has disclosed this.
It said “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 accomodation in the Brigade.
“He reiterated his commitment to improve upon the welfare of troops by uplifting the standard of living of officers, soldiers and their families in NA formations and units.
“He stressed that it is in fulfilment of one of his pillars of command to provide efficient administration for the NA. He urged the troops to reciprocate the gesture by diligently discharging their responsibilities,” it said.
The COAS, according to the statement, pointed out that the activities of oil thieves and illegal oil bunkerers are bleeding the Nation’s economy
He therefore “charged the troops to upscale their operational activities to eradicate oil theft and pipeline vandalism in their AOR, in order to create requisite enabling environment for legitimate economic activities to thrive.
“General Yahaya also assured troops of his resolve to continue to reward competence and hardwork. He however, warned that indolence and unwholesome attitude will be sanctioned,” the statement said.
Highpoint of the visit, it said, was the handing over of keys to the beneficiaries of the new accomodation.