Tinubu Inaugurates Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks In Abuja

On Thursday, President Bola Tinubu officially opened the newly built barracks in Abuja to address the accommodation shortage for Nigerian Army officers and soldiers.

The barracks, named “Bola Ahmed Tinubu Barracks” and located in Asokoro, Abuja, includes 16 quarters for Major Generals, 34 quarters for Brigadier Generals, 60 flats for Majors and Colonels, and 60 flats for Lieutenants and Captains.

Additionally, the facility features 180 blocks of flats for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, 264 flats for Corporals and lower ranks, worship centers, sports facilities, and a power house.

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In his remarks, Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede expressed that naming the new barracks after President Tinubu was a way of honoring his significant contributions to the Army’s welfare, especially in alleviating the accommodation challenges faced by its personnel.

Lt.-Gen. Oluyede acknowledged that the project was initiated and completed under his predecessors, Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya and the late Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, who recognized the pressing need for more accommodation as the number of Army units in Abuja grew. He commended their decisive actions in making the barracks a reality.

“Today, we celebrate the visionary leadership and relentless effort that created the foundation for us to complete and commission this project.
”The project being commissioned today is only phases one and two of the original plan.

”In specific terms, the project comprises 16 Major General Quarters, 17 Brigadier General Quarters, 3×20 family Major to Colonel Quarters, 30×20 Family Lieutenant to Captain Quarters, and 60×30 Family Senior Non-Commissioned Officers Quarters”, he said.

Mr. Oluyede also mentioned that the development includes 6×30 Family Corporal and Below Quarters, as well as 40×21 Corporal and Below Quarters.

He stated that the new facility provides accommodation for 614 personnel, comprising 170 officers and 444 soldiers, along with their families.

The Chief of Army Staff expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for his dedication to ensuring that service members have access to affordable, decent, and suitable housing.

He further highlighted that despite this progress, the Nigerian Army still faces a significant accommodation shortage, which needs to be addressed as they continue their efforts to combat insecurity across the country and reintegrate frontline troops into the barracks.

“I am very confident that we can achieve this goal with the continued support from the Federal Governments and other stakeholders,” he said.

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