Nigerian Army Commissions Newly Constructed 1 Division Garrison Gate Named After Late Maj. SA Oni

Nigerian Army Commissions Newly Constructed 1 Division Garrison Gate Named After Late Maj. SA Oni

The General Officer Commanding(GOC) 1 Division Nigerian Army(NA) and Force Commander Operation WHIRL PUNCH, Maj Gen VU Okoro has today 30 January 2024 commissioned the newly constructed 1 Division Garrison main gate named after late Maj SA Oni who paid the supreme price in the line of duty on 13 August 2023 in Niger State.

In his remarks during the commissioning ceremony, the GOC commended the Commander 1 Division Garrison Brig Gen C Ogbuabo for the impact he has made in the Division since his assumption of duty especially in the area of infrastructural development. He expressed his joy over the transformation that has taken place in 1 Division Garrison and also commended him for immense roles and contribution in the operational successes recorded by the Division.

He specially thanked and commended Brig Gen Ogbuabo for the for recognizing and immortalizing late Maj SA Oni by naming the newly constructed Garrison main gate after the late senior officer. He stated that late Maj SA Oni’s death touched everyone that knew him, describing the late senior officer as a disciplined, unassuming and very exceptional officer of the NA and deserves the recognition. He prayed God to grant him eternal rest and continue to protect and preserve the family he left behind.

Highpoint of the event were inspection of quarter guard by the SGOH, cutting of commissioning tape, unveiling of the gate name, unveiling of commissioning plague and portrait of the late senior with a brief citation on him neatly placed by the gate.