Military Commits to Providing Affordable Housing for Personnel

The Nigerian military has expressed a renewed commitment to providing affordable housing for members of the Armed Forces, while strengthening its operations, expanding its real estate activities and advancing initiatives aimed at improving the welfare of personnel.

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Defence Properties Limited (DPL), Major General Isaiah Allison, made the commitment when he assumed office at the company's head office in Guzape, Abuja. According to a statement by the General Manager, Strategy, Defence Properties Limited, Navy Captain JD John-Ogudire, the new managing director succeeded Brigadier General Sebhil Adeyemo.

The statement said the company's vision was in line with the military's strategic philosophy under the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, which is to consolidate the capacity of the Armed Forces of Nigeria through enhanced jointness for a repositioned force, ensuring the military maintains its core fundamentals of safeguarding Nigeria's sovereignty and prosperity under a whole-of-government approach.

At the Defence Holdings Company level, these priorities are pursued under the leadership of Group Managing Director, Air Vice Marshal AV Ndace, while Major General Isaiah Allison champions their implementation at DPL. John-Ogudire said Allison's approach is focused on developing staff and revitalising DPL's operations in a way that would generate resources for effective administration and improved welfare.

One of the new administration's priorities has been to give the company a clear sense of direction, reflected in DPL's maiden retreat themed 'Launching Out with Clarity & Focus', which provided staff an opportunity to review the company's operations, build professional capacity and agree on a clearer path forward.