The Joint military Task Force, JTF, in Port Harcourt has said accommodation shortage for its personnel was a major challenge facing its operation in the city.
Maj. Gen.Tukur Buratai, the Commander of the 2 Brigade, said this on Thursday in Port Harcourt, Rivers, during the commissioning of a Garrison Standby hall and a Mess Chalet for officers.
Buratai stressed that the accommodation challenge if solved, would assist the soldiers in their effort towards securing the people of the state.
He said that the Army was presently collaborating with the Rivers government, agencies and companies to build more accommodation for soldiers in the barrack.
“We will continue renovating and attracting more of our friends to come into the barrack to assist in alleviating the accommodation problem within the barrack.
“The accommodation (Garrison Standby Hall) will accommodate soldiers that have been posted in Rivers to first of all settle before they are given proper accommodation.”
“Right now, the Rivers state government is constructing five blocks of ten flats each; we also have the NDDC constructing a block of 30 flats each; and Total E&P is also renovating six blocks of ten flats each.
“Contracts have been awarded for the renovation of five officers’ quarters; three blocks of 20 rooms each as well as the renovation of the warrant officers and sergeant mess. I’m sure that by the time the projects are completed, the accommodation problem will reduce drastically.”
Buratai called on soldiers and officers to continue to be disciplined and steadfast as efforts were being made to improve accommodation in the barracks.
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