BY GABRIEL OKECHUKWU
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force (South-South) Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Emmanuel Emekah, has charged commanders of affiliated formations and units of 6 Division Nigerian Army to leave enduring legacies in their units by initiating projects that enhance personnel welfare and improve operational efficiency.
The GOC gave the charge on during the inauguration of a newly renovated accommodation block and a dual-purpose photo stand with a notice board at Headquarters 29 Battalion, Port Harcourt Barracks, Rivers State.
According to a Statement from the Acting Deputy Director, 6 Division Nigerian Army Public Relations, Lieutenant.Colonel Umar Adam, Major General Emekah maintained that providing decent, secure and conducive accommodation for troops and their families have always been a key priority of his command.
He stressed that improved living conditions directly enhance the morale, welfare and fighting efficiency of personnel, thereby enabling them to discharge their constitutional responsibilities with greater commitment and professionalism.
The GOC commended the Commanding Officer, 29 Battalion, Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Ochigbo for initiating the project and urged the beneficiaries to maintain the facility to ensure its longevity and continued usefulness.
While commissioning the dual-purpose photo stand and notice board at the Battalion Headquarters, the GOC described the project as a simple but significant initiative that serves more than a decorative purpose.
” It is an important regimental and communication facility that preserves institutional memory, promotes esprit de corps, and projects the unit’s identity, he added.”
The GOC therefore encouraged commanders to continue implementing impactful projects, irrespective of their size, “as every meaningful initiative contributes to the growth and development of Nigerian Army.”
Earlier in his welcome address as contained in the statement, the Commanding Officer expressed appreciation to the GOC for his exemplary leadership and unwavering support.
Lieutenant Colonel Emmanuel Ochigbo noted that upon assuming command of the Battalion, the GOC charged him to sustain the developmental strides of his predecessor, a directive that inspired him to execute projects worthy of inauguration.
The 29 Battalion Commanding Officer
assured the GOC that the Battalion would remain steadfast in upholding the Chief of Army Staff’s ‘Soldier First Culture’ while sustaining initiatives that promote personnel welfare and operational effectiveness.
According to the 6 Division Nigerian Army Image maker, “the commissioning ceremonies attracted senior officers, commanders of formations and units, officers and soldiers of the Division, as well as other invited guests.”
