BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN, OCTOBER 29, 2026/ 12:07PM
The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force (North East) Operation Hadin Kai, Major General I.A. Ajose, on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned 3x12 Corporals and Below Quarters at Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.
The commissioning ceremony, which took place on Thursday, is part of programmes commemorating the one-year anniversary in office of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Shaibu.
The project comprises 36 family accommodation units, built as 3 blocks of 12 two-bedroom flats.
According to the description, the project was awarded in February 2025 by the office of the COAS, with the contractor mobilizing to site in early March 2025.
The renovated quarters have been upgraded with modern facilities, including POP ceilings, electricity fittings, and kitchen cabinets, among others.
In his welcome address, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division described the event as another significant milestone that reflects the COAS's commitment to improving the welfare and working conditions of troops in the theatre.
He said the improved accommodation will enhance working effectiveness, operational readiness and boost the morale of troops to continue protecting lives and property.
A beneficiary, in his vote of thanks, said the intervention will improve their welfare, comfort and boost morale.
'We sincerely appreciate your unwavering commitment to troops welfare and thank you for this remarkable gesture,' the beneficiary said.
The Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar.
Also present at the ceremony were the Deputy Theatre Commander, the Acting GOC 7 Division, the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), and other senior military officers and dignitaries.