Army Inaugurates Over 250 Intervention Projects Across Six Geopolitical Zones

The Nigerian Army has completed and inaugurated more than 250 Special Intervention Civil-Military Cooperation projects across the country's six geopolitical zones. These initiatives, part of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2026, highlight the Army's commitment to fostering stronger relations with civilians and supporting national development.

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the intervention projects underscore the Nigerian Army’s non-kinetic approach to addressing security challenges through community engagement and infrastructure development.

Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Waibi Shaibu, represented by Major General Valentine Okoro, stated that these projects underscore the Army's non-kinetic approach to security. This strategy focuses on community engagement and infrastructure development, recognizing that national security relies on public support and cooperation. The Civil-Military Cooperation Projects Scheme is a cornerstone of these non-kinetic operations.

Nationwide, the completed projects encompass a wide range of improvements. They include the construction and rehabilitation of hospitals and schools, the building of community town halls, and the installation of laboratories and roads. Additionally, the Army provided solar-powered street lights, boreholes, and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities, all aimed at complementing government efforts and enhancing the living conditions of host communities.

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the Nigerian Army recognises that national security cannot be achieved without the active support and cooperation of the people, stressing the Civil-Military Cooperation Projects Scheme remains a cornerstone of its non-kinetic operations.

In Rivers State alone, specific projects included the renovation of Community Secondary Schools in Lussue and Rumuomasi, a community town hall in Oyigbo, and a solar-powered borehole in Degema. General Shaibu commended the Lussue community for their trust and partnership with the Army, noting that the renovated school would provide a better learning environment. He urged the community to maintain the facility.

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the renovated secondary school, which had deteriorated over the years, would provide a more conducive learning environment for students while complementing government’s efforts at improving educational infrastructure.

General Shaibu assured Nigerians that the Army would continue to pursue both kinetic and non-kinetic operations in collaboration with other security agencies and local communities. This integrated approach aims to guarantee a peaceful and secure environment conducive to socio-economic development. He also called for continued public support for the military's efforts.

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under his leadership, the Army would continue to pursue both kinetic and non-kinetic operations in collaboration with other security agencies and local communities to guarantee a peaceful and secure environment for socio-economic development.