The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja has commended Nigerian Army Signals’ Corps for its pivotal role in the ongoing counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations (CTCOIN) in the North East, North West, and other operational engagements in different parts of the country.
He gave the commendation, on, Wednesday, 22 May 2024 during the unveiling ceremony of the remodeled and expanded Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals Corps Complex, popularly known as Murtala Mohammed House, Abuja.
In a statement by the Director Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu the Army Chief acknowledged Nigerian Army Signals’ fast-paced development and transformation as is being witnessed globally in the ICT sector.
He noted that the Corps has excelled at harnessing new technologies to develop state of the art networks that impact mission success by facilitating command and control in the Nigerian Army (NA).
General Lagbaja remarked that the NA Signals has gone further to extend its services to other government agencies and the private sector, thereby projecting the image of the NA in the ICT world.
The COAS disclosed, that the remodeled Signals’ Headquarters and the 60-room Student Officers’ hostel commissioned later at the School of Signals are part of the ongoing Army Headquarters infrastructural development efforts to provide the needed conducive working and living environment for Nigeria Army personnel, to enhance productivity and well-being.
The Army Chief noted, that in 11 months short of a week, since assumption as COAS, the Army Headquarters has executed several life-changing projects, including the construction and renovation of living quarters for officers and soldiers, the provision of portable water, improved medical facilities for barracks communities, as well, as the renovation, remodeling, and outright reconstruction of office facilities.
The COAS pointed out, that the remodelled Murtala Mohammed House is a springboard to further enhance the Nigerian Army Signals' capacity to compete favourably with its peers globally, as well as serve as a proud landmark and a symbol of a renewed efficiency renaissance for the Nigerian Army Signals.
General Lagbaja commended the Commander Corps of Signals, Major General Gbemiga Adesina for his initiative in plugging into his Command Philosophy, pointing out, that the value added to the NA Signals in the past 11 months has been remarkable.
He equally appreciated the efforts of the Staff Officers and personnel of the Corps towards repositioning the Nigerian Army Signals.
