The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to improve the welfare of personnel and boost the infrastructure in army barracks, units and formations.
The CPAS made the commitment yesterday in Abuja at the Annual Command Guest Houses Stakeholders Conference.
Represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Ibrahim, the COAS said the construction of guest houses was part of efforts to provide secure, affordable and reliable accommodation for officers and soldiers, as well the general public.
Lagbaja noted that the Army currently has guest houses in Lagos, Abuja, Yola, Maiduguri, Kaduna and Sokoto states, adding that more would be provided in major cities in all the geo political zones of the country.
“Meanwhile, since my assumption of command, efforts have been focused on improving infrastructure facilities in various barracks, offices and institutions.
“To this effect, I have charged the Chief of Special Services and Programmes to assess the state of facilities of all the command guest houses and ensure that key areas of concern are addressed to enhance their functionality and efficiency.
“Recently about 40 officers were sent on internship programmes in some selected reputable hotels in Abuja and Lagos to enhance their managerial skills in the hospitality business.
The COAS said he would ensure that the facilities were efficiently and profitably managed, in order to continue providing acceptable premium services.
