Nigerian Army
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Nigerian Army
Nigerian Army Relocates Base to Epe for Railway
Project
The Nigerian Army has relocated some of its units and formations
located at Yaba to Epe to pave way for the expansion of railway
project in Lagos State.
The units relocated are the 81 Division Base Ordinance Depot,
printing press and tailoring factory.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Yusufu Buratai, during the
ground breaking for the construction on Saturday, the 23rd of
November 2019, disclosed that the relocation would lead to enhanced
military presence and additional security in the area.
“We have to come back because of the federal government’s new
drive to modernise the transport sector by establishing new
standard dual gauge railway system for our country.
“I want to use this opportunity to appreciate the cooperation of
the honourable minister of transportation, in facilitating the
prompt approval and release of fund that has made this a laudable
project a reality.
“The minister was very supportive of the Nigerian army
throughout the negotiation for the movement of this unit out of
Yaba for the speedy completion of negotiations and of course the
funding,” he said.
The Army Chief also commended the paramount ruler of Epe, Oba
Kamorudeen Animashaun and other Kabiyeses for their continuous
support for the Nigerian army in its operations and the relocation
of the unit base to the area.
The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, represented
by Deputy Director, Rail Transport Services, Mr Barry Odii, said
that the ministry decided to support army because of its
cooperation in relocating the units from Yaba railway corridor.
“The ground breaking ceremony for the construction of new office
and a residential accommodation as well as other facilities for 81
Division Ordinance Corps will mark a significant milestone in the
history of transportation sector and the country at large.
“It is an exhibition of an excellent intercourse between the
Nigerian army and the Federal ministry of transportation,” he
said.
The Chairman, Epe Local Government Area, Mr Doyin Adesanya, said
that the people of Epe were happy with the coming of the military
to the area.
Adesanya, who represented Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos,
pledged the readiness of the community to give the needed support
to the army.
Earlier, the Corps Commandant, Nigerian Army Engineers, Maj Gen
John Malu, disclosed that army had acquired over 440 hectres of
land in Epe.
Malu said that army authorities had ceded some part of the
developed land to Lagos state government to house the Epe campus of
the state university.
According to him, “the new barrack will house such army units as
81 Division Base Depot, Nigerian Army School of Finance and
Administration among others”.
He disclosed that the work would cover the construction of
office complexes, quarters, mess, worship centre and perimeter
fence as well as other infrastructure.
In another development, Buratai inaugurated a number of projects
executed by the Nigerian Army Command Supply and Transport at
Arakan Barracks in Apapa.
The projects include the remodeled and renovated Administration
block, a befitting well furnished 20 flats of officers transit
accommodation, training hall and RSM office as well as ST Foods
canteen.