NAFRC

GOC 81 DIVISION NIGERIAN ARMY VISITS NAFRC COMMANDANT

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division, Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Abdulrahman Babalola, on 26 February 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Commandant of the Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Oshodi, Air Vice Marshal Nnaemeka Ignatius Ilo. The visit was aimed at strengthening collaboration and enhancing mutual support between the two institutions.

During the visit, Maj Gen Babalola appreciated the Commandant for the warm reception and assured him of the Division’s continued support to the Centre whenever required.

In his response, AVM Ilo thanked the GOC and his team for the visit and briefed them on the activities of the Centre, particularly its role in preparing retiring military personnel for productive civilian life through vocational and entrepreneurial training. He also emphasized the importance of discipline in the Armed Forces and encouraged nominations from 81 Division for the quarterly EMPRETEC Officers’ Courses conducted at NAFRC.

NAFRC COMMANDANT ENGAGES CAS ON WELFARE AND RESETTLEMENT TRAINING

The Commandant Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre (NAFRC), Air Vice Marshal Nnaemeka Ignatius Ilo, paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, as part of his post-resumption engagements with key stakeholders.

During the visit, Air Vice Marshal Ilo congratulated the CAS on his recent appointment. He noted that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) was intentionally selected as his first official engagement in recognition of its strategic role and longstanding partnership with NAFRC.

Highlighting ongoing collaboration, the Commandant disclosed that approximately 200 Nigerian Air Force personnel are currently undergoing resettlement training at the Centre. He further revealed that additional personnel are expected to participate, particularly under the EMPRETEC entrepreneurship development programme, aimed at equipping service members with vital business and vocational skills for life after service.

In his remarks, Air Marshal Aneke reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s strong commitment to personnel welfare and its continued support for NAFRC’s mandate of preparing military personnel for productive and fulfilling civilian life. He emphasized the need for a structured ten-year pre-retirement development plan for members of the Armed Forces, stressing that early and deliberate preparation is essential to ensuring a smooth and successful transition into post-service life.