The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has pledged to renovate soldiers’ accommodation and provide a new bus for troops of the Nigerian Army’s 4 Brigade in Edo State as part of efforts to improve their welfare and operational effectiveness.
Shaibu made the commitments on Friday, November 6, 2026, during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters of 4 Brigade in Benin City, where he also commended the troops for their discipline, professionalism and conduct in the state.
Addressing officers and soldiers at the Brigade Headquarters, the COAS assured them that arrangements would be made to upgrade their accommodation to provide decent and conducive living conditions.
He also promised to provide a new bus to address transportation challenges facing personnel of the Brigade.
The Army Chief further reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to ensuring that personnel and their families, including their children, have access to functional medical facilities.
He described troops’ welfare as a critical component of operational effectiveness and a major priority under his Soldier-First command philosophy.
Shaibu, however, urged the personnel to reciprocate the Army’s welfare commitments through discipline, professionalism, loyalty and dedication to their responsibilities.
He charged them to conduct their operations within the provisions of the law, respect the rights of civilians, protect innocent persons and deal decisively with criminal elements within their Area of Responsibility.
The COAS also commended the troops for their operational performance, noting that their discipline and professionalism had contributed significantly to restoring public confidence in the Nigerian Army.
He praised the Commander of 4 Brigade for his leadership and effective collaboration with sister security agencies and other relevant stakeholders, in line with the strategic cooperation pillar of his command philosophy.
Earlier, the Commander of 4 Brigade, Brigadier General Ahmed Balogun, welcomed the Army Chief and briefed him on the security situation within the Brigade’s Area of Responsibility.
Balogun also highlighted administrative and logistical challenges affecting the formation.
He expressed appreciation to the COAS for the visit and assurances of improved welfare, pledging that officers and soldiers of the Brigade would sustain existing operational gains and consolidate security achievements in the state.
Highlights of the visit included the signing of the visitors’ book, presentation of souvenirs, tree planting and group photographs.
The statement was signed by Captain Kennedy Anyanwu, Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, 4 Brigade Nigerian Army, Benin City.
