President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, recently made the announcement via a press statement, and Nigerians have been reacting.
According to him, the expansion is aimed at improving the operational effectiveness of the Army and enhancing its capacity to respond to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
Bayo added that the decision proves Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to address the nation’s pressing security challenges effectively.
His words, “The expansion builds on the administration’s sustained investments in the Armed Forces, including approval for the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel, acquisition of critical military platforms and equipment, improvements in troop welfare, and ongoing support for operational readiness and force modernisation.
The establishment of the new Divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City will significantly improve command and control, decentralise operational decision-making, strengthen border security, enhance the protection of critical national infrastructure, improve counter-insurgency and internal security operations, and ensure faster military response to emerging threats nationwide.”
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