President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s structure from eight to twelve divisions.
A statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, on Thursday,
said the president also approved the recruitment of 20,000 additional personnel
into the Nigerian Army.
Onanuga said the move is to enhance the country’s security
architecture and improve the operational effectiveness of the Nigerian Army.
According to him, the approval underscores the President’s
unwavering commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to address Nigeria’s
evolving security challenges effectively and to strengthen national defence
capabilities further.
Under the new structure, the Nigerian Army will operate
twelve divisions, strategically positioned across the country as follows:
1 Division Headquarters – Kaduna (Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and
Jigawa States)
2 Division Headquarters – Ibadan (Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo
States)
3 Division Headquarters – Jos (Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe
States)
5 Division Headquarters – Makurdi (Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi
States)
6 Division Headquarters – Port Harcourt (Rivers, Akwa Ibom
and Cross River States)
7 Division Headquarters – Maiduguri (Borno and Yobe States)
8 Division Headquarters – Sokoto (Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara
States)
9 Division Headquarters – Ilorin (Kwara and Niger States)
10 Division Headquarters – Jalingo (Taraba and Adamawa
States)
81 Division Headquarters – Lagos (Lagos and Ogun States)
82 Division Headquarters – Enugu (Enugu, Anambra, Abia,
Ebonyi and Imo States)
83 Division Headquarters – Benin City (Edo, Delta and
Bayelsa States).
“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.
“Implementation of the new force structure will be done in
two phases. The first phase, covering the establishment of the 5, 9, and 10
Divisions and the reorganisation of existing formations, will be completed by
September 2026. The second phase, involving the establishment of the 83
Division and further reorganisation, is expected to be completed by December
2026,” the statement said.
Tinubu commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General
Waidi Ibrahim Shuaibu, and all officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for
their dedication, professionalism, and steadfast commitment to defending
Nigeria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The President also reaffirmed his Administration’s
determination to continue investing in the Armed Forces, ensuring they remain
adequately equipped, highly motivated, and fully capable of protecting the
nation and guaranteeing the safety and security of all Nigerians.
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