The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Emmanuel Eric Emekah has called for the establishment of a framework that will encourage officers and soldiers to invest. He made the call today 12 March 25, when the Group Managing Director (GMD), Nigerian Army Welfare Limited by Guarantee (NAWL/G), Major General Ahmed Taiwo paid him a courtesy call at Headquarters, 6 Division complex in Port Harcourt Barracks.

While congratulating the GMD on his appointment, the GOC stated that he is passionate about personnel having investments that would add to their streams of income. This, he pointed out will enable them to look beyond their monthly pay and allowances. He further added that it will also enable the officers and soldiers to have shares by way of investing in real estate, without necessarily owing the property. He also appealed to the GMD on the need to organize a seminar to educate the personnel on possible investment windows, permissible in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

Earlier, the GMD, NAWL/G, Major General Ahmed Taiwo stated that the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede has charged him to teach personnel the rudiments of investment, adding this will assist them, particularly when going on retirement. He disclosed that a number of estates are coming up, stressing that he expects personnel across board to take advantage of the opportunities provided and invest.

The GMD further pointed that there are various businesses personnel can invest in, that would be beneficial to them and their families. He highlighted that NAWL/G have been involved in a broad spectrum of investment portfolios, with partners that are yielding the desired returns on investment to the Nigerian Army.