The Nigerian Army has commended the Bayelsa State Government for prioritising the welfare of its officers and men as part of efforts to strengthen security and peace in the state.
The commendation comes from the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, during the official handover of newly constructed residential quarters to the Nigerian Army 16 Brigade at Elebele.
The visit of the Chief of Army Staff to Bayelsa State begins at the Government House, Yenagoa, where Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu pays a condolence visit to Governor Douye Diri over the death of the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
The Governor and the Army Chief later proceeded to Elebele for the inauguration and formal handover of newly constructed residential quarters built by the Bayelsa State Government for the Nigerian Army 16 Brigade.
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Speaking at the event, Lieutenant General Shaibu commended the state government for its support to the military, describing the project as a boost to the welfare and morale of officers and men, while easing accommodation challenges within the brigade.
Governor Douye Diri says the initiative is part of his administration’s commitment to improving security and safeguarding lives and property across the state while appreciating the Nigerian Army for its continued support in maintaining peace in Bayelsa.
The project comprises nine units of three-bedroom flats designated for commissioned officers and two blocks of nine units of two-bedroom apartments for non-commissioned officers of the Nigerian Army.
(Editor: Ebuwa Omo-Osagie)
