The Nigerian Army has appointed four new General Officers Commanding, GOCs, following the approval of four additional divisions by President Bola Tinubu as part of efforts to strengthen the country’s security architecture.
The appointments were approved by the Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele.
The newly established divisions are 5 Division, Makurdi; 9 Division, Ilorin; 10 Division, Jalingo; and 83 Division, Benin City, although the 83 Division will become operational later in the year.
Those appointed include Major General Yakubu Yahaya as GOC 9 Division, Ilorin, and Commander of Operation SAVANNA SHIELD; Major General Chinedu Ralph Nnebeife, GOC 10 Division, Jalingo; Major General Moses Gara, GOC 5 Division, Makurdi and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation WHIRL STROKE, and Major General Auwalu Mahmuda, GOC, 2 Division, Ibadan.
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