A former Nigerian Air Force spokesman, Group Captain Sadeeq Shehu (retd.), has advised the Federal Government to address existing gaps within the military before proceeding with plans to establish four additional divisions of the Nigerian Army.
President Bola Tinubu last week approved the establishment of four additional divisions of the Nigerian Army, increasing the number of divisions from eight to 12.
The new divisions are to be located in Makurdi, Benue State; Ilorin, Kwara State; Jalingo, Taraba State; and Benin City, Edo State.
The formations are expected to provide the command structure for the ongoing recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel, strengthen military presence in vulnerable areas and improve operational coordination against security threats.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS on Monday, Shehu said the expansion should come only after the armed forces had assessed and addressed deficiencies in personnel and equipment across existing formations.
“We should be fixing the
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