{"id":12315,"date":"2025-08-06T08:05:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:05:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=12315"},"modified":"2025-08-06T08:07:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:07:27","slug":"army-prioritises-affordable-housing-for-personnel-coas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/psmnigeria.org\/?p=12315","title":{"rendered":"Army Prioritises Affordable Housing for Personnel \u2013 COAS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has restated the Nigerian Army\u2019s unwavering commitment to providing quality and affordable housing for its personnel through the <em>Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers (AHOOAS)<\/em> scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speaking to journalists on Monday in Abuja, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Post-Service Housing Development Limited (PHDL), Major General Isaiah Allison, highlighted the initiative as part of the COAS\u2019s \u201cSoldier First\u201d philosophy. He explained that this vision was aimed at ensuring the welfare of troops during service and after retirement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to him, the welfare of soldiers remains a fundamental pillar of military readiness and national security. Providing decent housing, he said, is a central element of that strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOur flagship programme, the Affordable Home Ownership Option for All Soldiers (AHOOAS), is a significant step towards addressing post-service accommodation needs for our officers and soldiers,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA soldier who knows he\u2019s retiring into a home is one who can focus on duty with peace of mind.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allison further revealed that 400 housing units under the AHOOAS scheme had already been delivered in Idu, Abuja. Beneficiaries had received their keys, with a portion of the homes allocated at no cost to soldiers wounded in action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He added that the housing scheme includes two-bedroom flats priced at approximately \u20a67.8 million and three-bedroom units at around \u20a68.5 million. The homes are made affordable through a long-term mortgage plan, allowing repayment over 15 to 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a carefully planned welfare initiative to support a smooth transition to post-service life. Most beneficiaries repay through monthly salary deductions over an extended period,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allison also noted that additional housing projects were ongoing across the country, with strict quality control measures in place to prevent substandard construction and building collapse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are not just constructing buildings; we are building trust, security, and stability for our troops and their families. 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