Adamu Yusuf
The Beyond Barracks Project has officially changed its name to the Defence Families Empowerment Foundation, reflecting its growth and commitment to improving the welfare and economic empowerment of defence families and communities across Nigeria.
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In a press release issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026, the Foundation’s Founding Director, Mohammed Thompson, said the rebranding was limited to the organisation’s name, stressing that its vision, mission, programmes and commitment to beneficiaries remained unchanged.
Thompson explained that the new name provides a broader identity for the organisation’s activities, which cover veterans, serving military personnel, their spouses and children, as well as other members of the defence community.
He said the decision was informed by the organisation’s growth and the need for a name that more clearly reflects the people it serves.
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The Founding Director reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to transforming military communities through education, entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainable development.
He noted that the Foundation would continue implementing its existing initiatives under the new identity.
These include the Defence Families’ Enterprise Development Programme, Defence Families Digital Skills Initiative, Defence Families’ Innovation Challenge, and the Digital Visibility and Artificial Intelligence Empowerment Programme.
Other initiatives are the Defence Families’ Scholars Programme, which provides support for Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) registration, tutorials and mentorship, and the Defence Discount App, which offers discounts and other benefits to military and paramilitary personnel and their families.
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The Foundation urged its partners, supporters, beneficiaries and members of the public to adopt the new name in all official references, assuring them that existing relationships, programmes and commitments would continue without disruption.
It also expressed appreciation to those who supported the Beyond Barracks Project and called on new partners to collaborate with the organisation in advancing the welfare, education and economic empowerment of defence families across Nigeria.