Abeokuta: The Nigerian Army has commissioned a Regimental Sergeant Major’s office at Alamala Barracks in Abeokuta, describing the facility as a step towards strengthening discipline, morale, and regimental tradition within its ranks.
In his remarks at the inauguration on Saturday, the Commander of the 35th Artillery Brigade, Brig. Gen. Godwin Nwamba noted that the office of the RSM remained the heartbeat of discipline and welfare for non-commissioned officers and soldiers.
He said the Guards Room, which is also domiciled in the building, was the symbol of the Brigade’s operational readiness and security.
He added that the construction and modernisation of the facility underscored the Brigade’s commitment to providing a conducive and professional environment for key administrative and operational personnel.
He stated that the project was a testament to the continuous effort to enhance the welfare and operational efficiency of 35 Artillery Brigade, thanking the various individuals who assisted in making the edifice possible.
The Commander posited that the actual cause of peace was often borne most heavily by the families of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 81 Division, Maj.-Gen. Farouk Mijinyawa congratulated the Commander on the project.
Mijinyawa said he was pleased with the quality and standard of work he saw in the RSM office and encouraged other commanding officers to do the same.
He charged commanders and commanding officers to strive to add value to the system.
Mijinyawa and Nwamba also appreciated a philanthropist, Chief Bayo Fatusi, who sponsored an empowerment programme for widows of fallen heroes.
They noted that the empowerment programme was a way to help the widows regain self-reliance, dignity and economic stability.
Earlier, Fatusin said he was driven by the need to build a world where every woman, regardless of her background, education, or circumstances, is given the chance to reach her full potential.
Beneficiaries were given sewing machines, hair dryers, grinding engines, 50kg bags of rice and cash donations.
