Nigerian Army Reshuffles Senior Officers to Boost Operational Effectiveness

By Aviashima Toom, Abuja

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved a major reshuffle of senior officers across key operational, command, training and staff appointments in the Nigerian Army as part of efforts to strengthen operational effectiveness, enhance national security and improve the Army's capacity to respond to emerging security challenges.

The appointments were announced in a statement signed by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations in Abuja.

The redeployment, which affects field commanders, commandants of military institutions and principal staff officers at the Army Headquarters, is aimed at consolidating the Nigerian Army's transformation drive and reinforcing leadership across critical formations.

Under the new appointments, Major General WM Dangana has been named the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE, taking over from Major General EF Oyinlola. Similarly, Major General EI Okoro assumes office as GOC 6 Division Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force South-South Operation DELTA SAFE, succeeding Major General EE Emeka.
Major General JR Lar has been appointed Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, while Brigadier General OM Oyekola takes over as Acting Military Secretary (Army). Brigadier General I Waziri will continue to serve as Chief of Staff to the Chief of Army Staff.
In further operational appointments, Brigadier General IB Buhari has been named Commander, Headquarters 63 Brigade, while Brigadier General K Rabiu assumes command of Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade.

As part of the Army's drive to strengthen emerging warfare capabilities, Major General SA Emmanuel has been appointed Commander, Nigerian Army Space Command. Major General O Adegbe has also been appointed Director of Intelligence and Security at the Defence Headquarters.

The reshuffle also includes key appointments in military training and professional development. Major General KE Chigbu has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the National Defence College, while Major General SD Makolo becomes Commandant of the Nigerian Army Armour School. Major General SO Adejimi has been appointed Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, and Major General FS Etim takes over as Chief of Training at the Headquarters, Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA). Brigadier General U Ahmad has been named Commandant, Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria.

In other appointments, Major General KO Ukandu has been appointed Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Post Housing Development Limited (PHDL), while Major General AI Allison becomes Managing Director of Defence Properties Limited.

Lieutenant General Shaibu charged the newly appointed senior officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating exemplary leadership, professionalism, innovation and unwavering commitment to the Nigerian Army's constitutional mandate of defending Nigeria's sovereignty, protecting its territorial integrity and supporting civil authorities in maintaining peace and security.

The Nigerian Army reaffirmed its commitment to building a highly professional, combat-ready and people-oriented force capable of addressing contemporary and future security challenges in pursuit of Nigeria's national security objectives.

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