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Army Unveils New Medical Corps Headquarters as Waidi Shaibu Stresses Troops’ Welfare
By Odita Sunday
The Nigerian Army has taken another step towards improving healthcare for its personnel with the unveiling of a new headquarters for the Nigerian Army Medical Corps in Abuja, as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, stressed that soldiers’ health remains central to military readiness.
Shaibu unveiled the newly constructed Headquarters, Nigerian Army Medical Corps, at Muhammadu Buhari Cantonment, Giri, Abuja, on Thursday, 29 October 2026, charging military medical personnel to ensure that officers, soldiers and their families receive quality and responsive healthcare.
He said the welfare of troops should not be measured only by their equipment and training but also by the medical care available to them and their loved ones.
According to the Army Chief, access to reliable healthcare helps maintain morale, keeps personnel fit for duty and gives soldiers confidence that their families will receive attention when medical needs arise.
He stressed that investment in military healthcare must go beyond treating illnesses to creating an environment where personnel can remain healthy, motivated and ready to carry out their assignments.
Shaibu in a statement issued on 29 October 2026 by APPOLONIA ANELE, Colonel, Acting Director Army Public Relations, commended the Nigerian Army Medical Corps for supporting troops during military operations, providing routine medical services and participating in humanitarian interventions across the country.
He said the new headquarters would improve coordination within the Corps, provide a better working environment and help medical personnel carry out their responsibilities more effectively.
The COAS urged the Corps to make the most of the facility by promoting professionalism, encouraging innovation and improving the quality of services provided to eligible beneficiaries.
He said the initiative reflected his Command Philosophy of Sound Administration and the Soldier First Concept, which places the welfare of military personnel at the centre of leadership and administration.
Medical Corps Promises Quality Healthcare
Earlier, the Corps Commander Medical, Brigadier General Innocent Ewunchola, thanked Shaibu for his leadership and continued investment in medical infrastructure.
Ewunchola assured the Army Chief that the Corps would continue working to provide accessible, efficient and quality healthcare to all eligible beneficiaries.
He also pledged that the new facility would be properly maintained and used effectively to support the Corps’ administrative and medical responsibilities.
The unveiling highlights the Nigerian Army’s efforts to strengthen its healthcare infrastructure and improve the conditions under which military medical personnel serve.
For soldiers whose duties often take them into demanding operational environments, access to dependable medical care remains an important part of their welfare and ability to serve.
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