Inuaguration
By Mohammed Tijjani
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin, on Friday inuagurated an Information Communication Technology (ICT) server room at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, provided to improve training and research in the college.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) report that the CDS also inuagurate a central TV system, sport complex, gym, swimming pool and accommodation in the Officers Mess.
Olonisakin pointed out that the facilities were provided to enhance the welfare of staff and students as well as quality instruction to students.
He said that the projects were testament to increasing recognition of the importance of quality living and working environment in boosting the morale of personnel.
“The completion of these projects will thus improve the learning experience and facilitate training towards producing well rounded personnel for the Armed forces.
“The newly installed IT infrastructure will significantly improve research effort in the college and also expose staff and students to the array of information available online in line with best global practices.
“Similarly, the completion of the sports complex, swimming pool and gymnasium will enable staff, students and other residents of the Cantonment to exercise regularly to keep fit with attendant positive impact on their physical and mental well-being and productivity.
“The new officers mess accommodation extension will enhance efforts towards provision of quality transit accommodation in Jaji,” he said.
Olonisakin called for innovative and realistic approach to ensure proper maintenance of the facilities and other infrastructures in the institution.
He said that the College has been playing a pivotal role in the actualization of the collective vision of the military in the training of personnel to effectively respond to all operational commitments.
He maintained that over the years, the reach of the college in training personnel from selected ministries, departments and agencies, as well as officers from sister and other friendly countries have presented the need for a conducive environment for learning.
“One of the ways to achieve this is through the provision of requisite infrastructure for learning and well being for both staff and students.”
Olonisakin commended the college leadership for the initiative and quality of work which according to him, attests to their integrity and commitment towards providing a conducive working environment.
Earlier, the Commandant of the college, AVM Abubakar Liman explained that since its inception in 1976, the AFCSC has progressively grown through the efforts of past leaderships and staff to what it is today.
He said the aim of the infrastructural boost is to enhance the quality of training in the college.
Liman said in the months ahead, the college will work with appropriate authorities to re-align its activities towards ensuring that the training outputs meet the ever changing operational realities.
NAN report that the Chief of Defence Staff was accompanied by serving and retired senior military officers.
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