COAS: Troops’ Welfare, Emerging Technologies Critical to Army Transformation
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to personnel welfare and family well-being, describing a motivated workforce as critical to operational effectiveness.
Shaibu stated this on Thursday, October 29, 2026, during the commissioning of the newly constructed Nigerian Army Space Command Headquarters at Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja.
The Army Chief said investments in accommodation, healthcare and modern infrastructure were central to his administration’s Soldier First mantra and the command philosophy’s pillar of Sound Administration.
According to him, providing troops and their families with a conducive living and working environment would boost morale and strengthen the Army’s capacity to discharge its constitutional responsibilities.
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Shaibu also underscored the strategic importance of the Space Command in advancing the Nigerian Army’s technological capabilities, noting that the integration of space-based assets with drones and other emerging technologies would significantly enhance operational effectiveness.
He explained that these capabilities would strengthen intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), improve situational awareness and facilitate timely operational decisions, while reducing troops’ exposure to danger on the battlefield.
The COAS urged personnel to ensure the proper maintenance of the newly commissioned facility, stressing that technological advancement must be complemented by effective training, discipline and accountability.
He reiterated the Nigerian Army’s resolve to build a professional, adaptable, combat-ready and resilient force through sustained investments in personnel welfare, infrastructure and modern military capabilities.
The commissioning of the headquarters underscores the Army’s drive to harness emerging technologies in support of intelligence gathering, operational planning and mission execution, while strengthening its capacity to respond to evolving security challenges.
