Commander of the Corps of Artillery Visits 32 Artillery Brigade, Commends Leadership and Commissions Key Projects

Major General John Olusegun Adeyemo, Commander Corps of Artillery (CCA), conducted a three-day working visit to 32 Artillery Brigade in Akure, Ondo State, from 18 to 21 January 2026, as part of his ongoing tour of artillery formations and units.

During the visit, the CCA urged officers and soldiers of the Vulcan family to maintain professionalism and battle readiness to support Nigerian Army operations nationwide, emphasizing the COAS Command Philosophy of transforming the Army into a professional, adaptable, combat-ready, and resilient force. He commended the Brigade for its dedication to constitutional duties and encouraged personnel to remain focused on patriotism, professionalism, and the Army’s transformation agenda.

Major General Adeyemo praised Brigadier General Justin Ifeanyi, Commander of 32 Artillery Brigade, for enhancing the Brigade’s operational posture and improving living and working conditions at Owena Cantonment. In line with this, the CCA presented cheques of N100,000 each to 11 widows and distributed foodstuffs as part of the Brigade’s quarterly Widow’s Empowerment Programme. A motorcycle was also presented to WO Tuki Abdullahi in recognition of his outstanding service.

Key facilities were commissioned during the visit, including the renovated Officers’ Mess Hall, a new Sports Pavilion, Children’s Park, two Gun Stands, and the Brigade Headquarters Photo Stand. At Ekenwan Barracks, Benin, Major General Adeyemo inaugurated a solar alternative power system at 322 Regiment Headquarters and inspected the ongoing construction of a unit training shed.

Other activities included briefings by the Brigade Commander and unit Commanding Officers, conferences with officers, addresses to soldiers and members of the Nigerian Army Officers’ and Soldiers’ Wives Associations, as well as tree planting and a cocktail reception in honor of the CCA.

Benita Ibrahim