BREAKING: Tinubu approves expansion of Nigerian Army to 12 divisions

President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen the country’s security architecture.

 

The move, according to the Presidency, is aimed at improving the operational effectiveness of the Army and enhancing its capacity to respond to Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.

 

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday.

 

 

Onanuga said 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.”

 

 

The expansion is part of the administration’s broader investment in the military, including the recruitment of additional personnel, acquisition of military platforms and equipment, improved troop welfare and support for force modernisation.

 

“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 statement read.

 

Under the new structure, the Nigerian Army will operate 12 divisions strategically positioned across the country.