The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment of top officers in the Force.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Major-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.
He said the redeployment was a strategic move to enhance the operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency of the army.
He added that the affected officers included Corps Commanders, Principal Officers, General Officers Commanding (GOC), Commanders, Commandants of Army Training institutions, Brigade Commanders and other key positions.
According to him, the redeployment underscores the army’s commitment to a robust and dynamic leadership structure capable of addressing emerging security challenges in the country.
Nwachukwu said: “The senior officers appointed as PSOs at the Army Headquarters include Maj.-Gen. Lawrence Fejokwu, from National Defence College to Department of Army Administration. He was appointed Chief of Administration (Army).
“Maj.-Gen. GU Chibuisi has been redeployed from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre (NARC) to the Department of Civil Military Affairs and appointed Chief of Civil Military Affairs.
“Also redeployed is Maj.-Gen. AS Ndalolo from NARC to Department of Army Training, as Chief of Training (Army).
“Others include Maj.-Gen. Olusegun Abai, redeployed from the Department of Army Training to the Department of Army Transformation and Innovation, was appointed Chief of Transformation and Innovation.
“Maj.-Gen. JH Abdussalam from Headquarters 6 Division becomes the Chief of Special Services and Programmes.
“Maj.-Gen. EI Okoro has been redeployed from the Department of Army Logistics to the Department of Military Secretary and appointed Military Secretary (Army).
“Senior officers appointed as General Officers Commanding (GOCs) include Maj.-Gen. OT Olatoye to 82 Division/Joint Task Force (JTF) South-East Operation UDO KA and Maj.-Gen. EF Oyinlola to Headquarters 3 Division as GOC 3 Division/Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH).
“Maj.-Gen. AGL Haruna was confirmed as GOC 7 Division/Commander Sector 1 JTF North-East Operation HADIN KAI.
“Similarly, Maj.-Gen. IA Ajose was appointed as substantive GOC 8 Division/Commander Sector 2 JTF North-West Operation FANSAN YANMA.
“Maj.-Gen. GO Adeshina has been redeployed from Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals to Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre (NAHFC) as Director General.
“Also, Maj.-Gen. GM Mutkut has been redeployed to Headquarters Multi-National Joint Task Force Njamena as the Force Commander.
“The redeployment also featured Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye from Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery to Defence Headquarters as the Director of Media Operations.
“Maj.-Gen. Obinna Ajunwa was moved to Headquarters Nigerian Army Armour Corps as its Commander.”
– NAN
Share your story or advertise with us: Whatsapp: +2347068606071 Email: info@newspotng.com
