The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has paid a maiden visit to the Headquarters 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala Barracks Abeokuta, Ogun State on Tuesday 25 February 2025.
In a statement released to the press by the Director Army Public Relations, ONYEMA NWACHUKWU, the Chief of Army staff was briefed by the Commander Brigadier General Godwin Nwamba on the security situation of Ogun and the contiguous states, as well as the operations activities of the Brigade
Addressing the troops, the Army Chief stated that he was in the Brigade to evaluate the well-being of the troops and the Brigade’s operations activities.
Gen Oluyede reiterated his “soldier-first” mantra, stressing that under his watch, soldiers would come first, and their welfare would be accorded priority. He urged them to endeavor to access the NA soft Loan Scheme, which he said has an unrivaled low interest rate of only 3 percent to economically empower their families for improved living standards.
He appreciated the troops for their sacrifices in the effort to secure the country.
The COAS inspected the state of facilities in the Barracks and visited the Momas-Epail Military Industrial Complex, where he was taken on an inspection tour of military hardwares produced in the complex.
Accompanying the COAS were the Commander Training and Doctrine Command Maj Gen Kevin Aligbe, Principal Staff officers from the Army Headquarters and the General Officer Commanding 81 Division Maj Gen Farouk Mijinyawa.
