The Nigerian Army has immortalised the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, by naming a golf range at the TYB Golf Course in his honour.
The unveiling ceremony drew senior military chiefs, dignitaries, and members of the General Ibrahim Attahiru Foundation.
Representing the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General O.O. Oluyede, the Chief of Accounts and Budget (Army), Major General Adetokunbo Fayemiwo, said the initiative underscores the Army’s commitment to preserving the legacies of its fallen heroes.
He described Attahiru as ‘a distinguished officer and visionary leader whose sacrifices and service to the nation will continue to inspire generations of officers and soldiers.’
Former COAS, Lt. General Faruk Yahaya, who commissioned the facility, praised his late predecessor, recalling his reforms, vision, and drive to build a professional, people-focused Army.
Secretary of the General Ibrahim Attahiru Foundation, Hon. Usman Shehu Bawa (ABG), hailed the gesture as ‘a symbolic effort to safeguard the ideals and values’ that the late Army Chief stood for. He also commended the Army’s leadership under General Oluyede, noting that it would strengthen military-civil relations while preserving Attahiru’s legacy.
Several dignitaries at the event applauded the move, stressing that immortalising leaders who paid the supreme price for the nation is vital to inspiring younger generations and reinforcing the spirit of sacrifice.
The golf range dedication adds to other initiatives by both the Nigerian Army and the Attahiru Foundation to honour the memory of the late COAS, who died in a plane crash in 2021 while on active duty.