The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Olufemi Oluyede, has implemented a strategic restructuring by appointing new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), Corps Commanders, and a Commander for the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), News360 Nigeria reports.
The reorganization aims to bolster operational capabilities and administrative efficiency within the Nigerian Army.
Highlights of the Appointments:
General Officers Commanding (GOCs)
Maj Gen OT Olatoye: From the Nigerian Army School of Infantry to Headquarters 82 Division/Joint Task Force (JTF) South East Operation Udoka (OPUK) as GOC 82 Division/Commander JTF OPUK.
Maj Gen EF Oyinlola: From the Department of Military Secretary to Headquarters 3 Division as GOC 3 Division/Commander Operation Safe Haven (OPSH).
Maj Gen AGL Haruna: Confirmed as GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 JTF North East Operation Hadin Kai.
Maj Gen IA Ajose: Confirmed as GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 JTF North West Operation Fasan Yanma.
Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF)
Maj Gen GM Mutkut: From the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre to Headquarters MNJTF, N’Djamena, as Force Commander.
Principal Staff Officers (PSOs)
Maj Gen LA Fejokwu: Chief of Administration (Army), from the National Defence College.
Maj Gen GU Chibuisi: Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre.
Maj Gen AS Ndalolo: Chief of Training (Army), from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre.
Maj Gen OS Abai: Chief of Transformation and Innovation, from the Department of Army Training.
Maj Gen JH Abdussalam: Chief of Special Services and Programmes, from Headquarters 6 Division.
Maj Gen EI Okoro: Military Secretary (Army), from the Department of Army Logistics.
Corps Commanders
Maj Gen OC Ajunwa: Commander, Nigerian Army Armour Corps.
Maj Gen HT Wesley: Commander, Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps.
Maj Gen TT Numbere: Commander, Nigerian Army Engineers.
Maj Gen NC Ugbo: Commander, Nigerian Army Signals.
Maj Gen ZL Abubakar: Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery.
Maj Gen AP Oguntola: Corps Commander, Nigerian Army Education Corps.
Commandants
Maj Gen JO Sokoya: Commandant, Nigerian Army Training Centre.
Maj Gen UM Alkali: Commandant, Army War College Nigeria.
Maj Gen FS Etim: Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Infantry.
Maj Gen AB Mohammed: Commandant, Depot Nigerian Army.
The reshuffle also affected several other officers, with changes across critical army institutions, including the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering and the Warrant Officers Academy.
A statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu said, “The Chief of Army Staff has directed all newly appointed senior officers to bring renewed vigour, dedication and commitment to their duties, particularly while ensuring the sustenance of the ongoing onslaught against terrorism, insurgency and other threats to national security.
“He equally charged them to ensure that the welfare of troops remained paramount as they assumed their new appointments.
“The reshuffling underscores Nigerian Army’s commitment to ensuring robust and dynamic leadership structure capable of addressing emerging security challenges.”
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