Army Leverages Public-Private Partnership to Boost Troops’ Welfare, Strengthen Institutional Resilience

The Nigerian Army is actively pursuing strategic public-private partnerships to bolster its personnel's welfare, enhance institutional resilience, and improve operational effectiveness in service of national security. This commitment was reaffirmed by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, during a courtesy visit from a delegation of Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.

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The bank is a dependable institutional partner whose innovative financial services continue to complement the Nigerian Army’s transformation drive by promoting financial inclusion, improving administrative efficiency and enhancing the welfare of personnel.

Lieutenant General Shaibu lauded GTBank as a reliable partner, noting its innovative financial services that support the Army's transformation agenda. He highlighted the bank's role in promoting financial inclusion, administrative efficiency, and overall personnel welfare. The COAS emphasized the need for a responsive, technology-driven banking system to support the Army's ongoing recruitment and expansion, ensuring seamless financial services across all formations nationwide.

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The Presidential approval for increased recruitment and the ongoing expansion of the Nigerian Army require a responsive, technology-driven banking system capable of providing seamless financial services to personnel across formations nationwide.

Expressing confidence in a strengthened partnership, Shaibu urged GTBank to extend its Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives. He specifically requested support for wounded-in-action personnel, as well as the widows and orphans of fallen heroes. Additionally, he called for the deployment of Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) to newly established and remote military barracks to improve access to banking services, reduce unnecessary troop movements, and enhance operational readiness.

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The Nigerian Army for its unwavering commitment to defending Nigeria’s sovereignty and safeguarding the lives and property of its citizens.

Representing GTBank, Executive Director Mr. Ahmed Liman commended the Nigerian Army's dedication to defending the nation's sovereignty and protecting citizens. He affirmed the bank's commitment to deepening collaboration by providing tailored financial solutions. Liman detailed the bank's specialized services for government institutions, including trade desks for defense procurement, secure digital platforms for salary administration and payments, and institutional fund management.

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We are ready to deepen collaboration with the Service by providing tailored financial solutions to support its operational and administrative requirements while ensuring full compliance with the Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy.