By Gbemiga Olamikan
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has commissioned newly remodeled 71 Supply and Transport Training Wing at Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna State, which consists of a lecture hall, drivers training class, offices, catering demonstration hall. Refectory and students’ lavatories was reconstructed and remodeled for the enhancement of training of students of the school.
This was contained in statement signed by Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu in Abuja.
Brig. Gen. Nwachukwu said that Lt. Gen. Lagbaja directed all General Officers Commanding (GOC) to provide transport assets to Supply and Transport Brigades Training Wings in their Divisions, for optimal performance.
Lt. Gen Lagbaja expresses satisfaction with the execution of the project and commended the initiative and commitment of the project executor Colonel Wasiu Bakare, who is now redeployed as Commander 70 Supply and Transport Command as Gen Lagbaja believes that the training facility will deliver quality training to trainees. He urged the Commander, staff and trainees to ensure adequate maintenance of the facility.
The COAS further affirmed that the commissioning of the remodeled Training Wing of 71 Supply and Transport Brigade is in consonance with his Command Philosophy to “Transform the Nigerian Army into a well-trained, equipped and highly motivated force towards achieving its constitutional responsibilities within a joint environment”, commended Col Bakare for showing exemplary leadership, commitment and prudence in resource management while carrying out the project.
However, expressing his gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Lagbaja, General Officer Commanding 1 Division, Maj Gen Valentine Okoro assured COAS that the facility will be put to good use by training personnel that will deploy acquired skills to deliver quality essential services in support of ongoing operations in the Division’ areas of responsibility.
