By Aminu Dalhatu
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General W. Shuaibu, has commissioned the newly constructed Headquarters 1 Brigade Complex and the Operation Fansan Yamma Logistics Base V Store in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital.
The facilities are designed to enhance administrative efficiency, strengthen logistics support and integrate digital technology into military management.
Represented by the Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Warrah B. Idris, the Chief of Army Staff said strong administrative structures and efficient logistics systems were essential to sustaining military operations in the challenging security environment of the North-West.
Lieutenant General Shuaibu reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to building a professional, well-equipped and welfare-oriented force in line with his leadership philosophy.
He urged personnel who would use the facilities to maintain high operational standards and cultivate a strong maintenance culture to ensure the infrastructure’s durability and continued effectiveness.
The Chief of Army Staff also expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his sustained support for military welfare and operational readiness.
He commended the project supervisors and other partners for their contributions to the successful completion of the facilities within the scheduled timeframe.
Earlier, the Acting Commander of 1 Brigade, Colonel Joseph Umaru, represented by the Brigade’s Chief of Staff, Colonel Anderson Enemakwu, described the newly commissioned complex as a state-of-the-art facility and the first of its kind in Zamfara State.
He said the project marked a significant milestone in strengthening the Brigade’s operational capacity, enhancing efforts to combat terrorism and improving civil-military relations across the region.
Editing By Yusuf Zubairu
