WATCH VIDEO: 1,000 Soldiers to Get New Homes as Tinubu Barracks Phase II Nears Completion

Abuja’s 1,000-unit project nears completion as the Army pushes five barracks and depot projects.

The Tinubu Barracks Phase II project in Abuja nears completion. It will house at least 1,000 soldiers and their families. A site video now shows the scale of the work. In it, a presenter says President Bola Tinubu has made soldiers’ welfare a priority as commander-in-chief. The Army and the Presidency back that claim with details of the project. It is one of several military housing efforts under way across Nigeria.

The Asokoro site includes 30 family quarters and six blocks of senior officers’ accommodation. In addition, builders are adding an Army club, a mammy market, bridges and drainage systems. Together, these facilities will form a complete military community. When residents move in, the project should serve more than 6,000 people.

The presenter also highlights the workforce. He says more than 10,000 people work on the site, including skilled and unskilled labourers. Moreover, he claims the project uses “over 50% local content.” The reports reviewed do not confirm these figures, so treat them as his claims.

One worker, Usman, says the job changed his life. He could not marry until he found work on the project. “Today, I am married and I have a child,” he said. According to the presenter, many other workers now feed their families through the same site.

The Abuja barracks is one of five projects running at the same time, the presenter says. President Tinubu confirmed the wider push this weekend. “We are also fast-tracking the construction of new barracks and depots,” he said, naming Abuja, Ekiti, Ebonyi and Kogi. He added that Osun is already complete.

Presidency reports add more detail. A similar barracks in Ekiti State nears completion. Meanwhile, builders continue expansion works at the Nigerian Army Depot in Amasiri-Edda, Ebonyi State. Reports also describe an ongoing project in Osogbo, Osun State, so the status of that site remains unclear.

The Presidency links the funding to the removal of fuel subsidy. It says the savings now produce visible infrastructure. Therefore, officials present the barracks as a benefit of the economic reform. However, the reports reviewed give no cost figures.

President Tinubu commissioned Phase I of the barracks on January 23, 2025. Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu then performed the groundbreaking for Phase II on December 24, 2025. The Army now aims to finish the project by December 2026.

Shaibu says the Army wants lasting homes rather than repeated quick fixes. Furthermore, he has approved two 30-family blocks in each Army division as an interim measure. The Army calls the programme part of its “Soldier First” welfare agenda.

The housing also targets troops returning from operations. The Army says barracks serve both welfare and operational needs. In particular, it wants soldiers back from deployment to find decent homes waiting for their families. Beyond housing, the welfare programme covers healthcare, education, insurance, family support and post-service housing.

The government has also raised the salaries of Armed Forces personnel. Tinubu says the increase improves life for servicemen and their families. Meanwhile, the administration has created more Army divisions and stepped up recruitment.

Tinubu also stressed the strain on military families. He noted that deployments place demands on relatives, who share in the sacrifices of serving personnel. As a result, he said, the government expects more commitment from troops and offers more support in return. Separately, he announced new Army formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun to bring troops closer to vulnerable communities.

Still, the barracks will matter most when soldiers and families move in. Until then, the project gives local workers jobs and gives the Army a clear test of its promises. Sojworldnews will report further updates as the December 2026 target approaches. Meanwhile, readers can expect more reactions from the Army and the Presidency.