As part of activities marking the Passing Out Parade of 630 cadets of 66 regular course Army, 67 regular course Navy and Air force and Short Service course 45 Army scheduled for Saturday October 5, Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (rtd) and the Service Chiefs on Friday commissioned projects constructed by the Commandant, NDA, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade.
First to be commissioned by the Minister was a 200 bed capacity housing accommodation built for Cadets.
The newly constructed NDA Protestant Church was commissioned by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin while the newly constructed NDA Central Mosque was also commissioned by the minister of Defence.
Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Yusuf Buratai commissioned the Corporals accommodation.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas commissioned the Staff Sergeant accommodation which also includes accommodation for equivalents in the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Airforce.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar commissioned accommodation for Master Warrant Officers.
The representative of the Permanent Secretary ministry of Defence, Mrs Nuratu Batagarawa commissioned Private’s accommodation.
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Speaking at the commissioning, the minister expressed satisfaction with the level of infrastructure development at the Nigeria Defence Academy (NDA) noting that the institution was moving with the dynamics of time in terms of technology and infrastructure.
According to retired Major General Magashi, the college has recorded tremendous transformation dating back to when he was a cadet, recalling that the naval facility at the academy then, was not more than a four bedroom bungalow.
He urged the academy academy to continue with the tempo, saying as the society is become dynamic, so must infrastructural and technological development move with time.
He assured that the government and armed forces would not relent in providing the required intervention in ensuring internal security for the defence of the country whenever ordered to do so.
Commandant of the NDA said the accommodation and places of worship were part of efforts aimed at boosting welfare, discipline and spiritual needs of Cadets as well as Non Commissioned Officers of the academy.
Picture shows Defence minister, Maj Gen Bashir Magashi (rtd) cutting the tape of the 200 bed accommodation for Cadets. He is supported by CDS, General Abayomi Olonisakin, COAS, Lt. Gen TY Bururatai, CNS, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ere Ibas, CAS, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar and Commandant, NDA, Major General Adeniyi Oyebade
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