Army Chief of Policy and Plans, Major General Anthony Omozoje has commended the General Officer Commanding (GOC)3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) Maj Gen Ibrahim Ali for undertaking several projects that has improved the outlook of Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos.
Maj Gen Omozoje made the commendation when he paid a courtesy visit on the GOC in the cantonment.
General Omozoje announced that he was in Jos on behalf of Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya, Chief of Army Staff, to give a lecture to participants in the Senior Executive Course 44 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru.
The Chief of Policy and Plans expressed satisfaction with the laudable initiatives aimed at enhancing the welfare of troops and their dependents while inspecting other ongoing projects at the Cantonment. He commended the GOC and his officers for the strides.
He noted that in spite of many challenges, the Nigerian Army is making tremendous efforts to improve the capacity of troops to discharge their duties professionally.
In his remarks, the GOC and Commander OPSH, Maj Gen Ibrahim Ali described the visit as a morale booster to the officers and soldiers of the Division. He noted that the projects at the Cantonment were successfully executed with the tremendous support received from the COAS, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya. He assured General Omozoje that the facilities would be maintained.
Maj Gen Omozoje inspected the renovated Maxwell Khobe Cantonment Main Entrance Gate, Quarter Guard, solar-powered street lights, and the ongoing construction of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) 3 Division Chapter Secretariat during his visit.
General Omozoje also inspected the ongoing renovation of soldiers’ quarters, as well as the construction of the 3 Division Gymnasium Center and Swimming Pool.