COAS pledges N25m for retired officers’ medical fund

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has pledged N25 million to support the medical needs of retired military officers through the Emergency Health Fund of the Course 39 Nigerian Defence Academy United Welfare Association. In a post on the Nigerian Army’s X handle, Shaibu emphasized the Army's commitment to the welfare of serving and retired personnel, stating that caring for those who have served the nation remains an enduring responsibility.

He also outlined several ongoing reforms aimed at improving the Army's operational effectiveness and building a more professional, adaptable, and technologically enabled force.

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