Troops’ Welfare: COAS Commissions 120 Homes, Reserves 5% for Wounded Soldiers
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has commissioned 120 newly completed three-bedroom housing units for Nigerian Army personnel in Abuja, reserving five per cent of the homes for soldiers wounded in action.
The houses, located at Idu, were commissioned on Friday under Phase Two of the Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers (AHOOAS), bringing the total number of homes delivered under the scheme nationwide to 700.
According to a statement by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the initiative forms part of the Army’s efforts to improve personnel welfare and provide affordable homeownership opportunities for soldiers after meritorious service.
Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Shaibu said the Army’s transformation agenda placed equal importance on operational readiness, infrastructural development and the welfare of personnel and their families.
He explained that investments in barracks accommodation, healthcare facilities and post-service housing were designed to improve soldiers’ living conditions, boost morale and enhance operational effectiveness.
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The COAS particularly highlighted the reservation of five per cent of the newly commissioned housing units for personnel wounded in action, describing it as part of the Army’s commitment to recognising the sacrifices of troops in defence of the nation.
He commended the Post-Service Housing Development Limited (PHDL), project partners and successive Army leaderships for sustaining the AHOOAS programme.
Shaibu also expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for supporting the expansion, modernisation and infrastructural development of the Nigerian Army.
Earlier, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PHDL, Major General Kevin Ukandu, disclosed that Phase Three of the Idu housing project was already under construction and scheduled for completion in the first quarter of 2027.
He said the estate features a 2.5-kilometre asphalted road with drainage, a 500KVA transformer, solar-powered streetlights and a water reticulation system.
The AHOOAS programme has previously delivered 400 housing units in Abuja in December 2024, 60 in Ibadan in December 2025, 80 in Jos in June 2026 and 40 in Benin City on November 6, 2026.
The Army said the housing initiative remains a key component of its Soldier-First Culture, aimed at ensuring that personnel and their families enjoy improved living conditions during service and after retirement.
By PRNigeria
