The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to new positions in the Nigerian Army. This was announced on Saturday, January 11, by Army spokesman, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu.
The changes are aimed at improving the Army’s effectiveness, strengthening leadership, and addressing security challenges across the country. The new appointments cover command, staff, and training roles, including Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps Commanders, and Commandants.
Key Appointments:
Principal Staff Officers at Army Headquarters:
Maj.-Gen. LA Fejokwu: Chief of Administration (Army)
Maj.-Gen. GU Chibuisi: Chief of Civil-Military Affairs
Maj.-Gen. AS Ndalolo: Chief of Training (Army)
Maj.-Gen. OS Abai: Chief of Transformation and Innovation
Maj.-Gen. JH Abdussalam: Chief of Special Services and Programmes
Maj.-Gen. EI Okoro: Military Secretary (Army)
General Officers Commanding (GOCs):
Maj.-Gen. OT Olatoye: GOC 82 Division/Commander Joint Task Force South East (Operation UDO KA)
Maj.-Gen. EF Oyinlola: GOC 3 Division/Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN
Maj.-Gen. AGL Haruna: GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 (Operation HADIN KAI)
Maj.-Gen. IA Ajose: GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 (Operation FANSAN YANMA)
Other Senior Appointments:
Maj.-Gen. GO Adeshina: Director General, Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre
Maj.-Gen. GM Mutkut: Force Commander, MultiNational Joint Task Force, N’Djamena
Maj.-Gen. MC Kangye: Director, Media Operations, Defence Headquarters
Corps Commanders:
Maj.-Gen. OC Ajunwa: Nigerian Army Armour Corps
Maj.-Gen. HT Wesley: Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps
Maj.-Gen. TT Numbere: Nigerian Army Engineers
Maj.-Gen. NC Ugbo: Nigerian Army Signals Corps
Maj.-Gen. ZL Abubakar: Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery
Maj.-Gen. AP Oguntola: Nigerian Army Education Corps
Commandants:
Maj.-Gen. JO Sokoya: Nigerian Army Training Centre
Maj.-Gen. UM Alkali: Army War College Nigeria
Maj.-Gen. FS Etim: Nigerian Army School of Infantry
Maj.-Gen. AB Mohammed: Depot Nigerian Army
Maj.-Gen. IE Ekpenyong: Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering
Maj.-Gen. AO Adegbite: Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport
Brig.-Gen. AM Umar: Warrant Officers Academy
COAS’s Charge to Officers:
Lt.-Gen. Oluyede urged the newly appointed officers to carry out their duties with dedication, especially in tackling terrorism, insurgency, and other threats to national security. He also reminded them to prioritize the welfare of their troops.
These appointments are part of the Army’s broader strategy to maintain a dynamic leadership structure and enhance its operations.
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