President Bola Ahmed Tinubu don unleash one massive military reform wey fit change the way Nigerian Army dey operate, as e approve make army expand to 12 full divisions and recruit 28,000 fresh soldiers to join the battle against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and other security threats wey dey torment many parts of the country.
For statement wey Presidency release, dem talk say the move no be ordinary arrangement, but part of bigger plan to make Nigeria military strong and make sure say security force get enough manpower and firepower to face criminals wey dey threaten national peace.
No be only say government wan recruit 28,000 fresh soldiers, Federal Government still don vow say dem go continue to pour plenty billions of naira enter military matter. This money go take buy better war machines, powerful weapons, modern spying gadgets, patrol vehicles and other sophisticated equipment wey go make soldiers fit tackle terrorists, kidnappers and bandits without fear. Dem also promise better welfare package for troops wey dey risk their lives daily for battlefront and dangerous operations across the country.
Presidency talk say the latest approval show say Tinubu no wan joke with security matter and e ready to make Nigerian Armed Forces stronger, sharper and more prepared to tackle any danger wey fit arise for any corner of the country.
For this new military setup wey President Tinubu approve, Nigerian Army go now operate through 12 powerful divisions wey dem strategically scatter across different parts of the country so that soldiers fit respond sharp-sharp anytime security wahala rear head for anywhere.
The divisions go dey for places like Kaduna, Ibadan, Jos, Port Harcourt, Maiduguri, Sokoto, Lagos and Enugu, while Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City don officially enter the map as fresh military command centres wey go get their own divisions for the first time ever.
According to Presidency, this move no be small thing. Dem believe say the new divisions go bring military commanders closer to trouble spots, make orders move faster from top officers reach troops for ground, and cut down the delays wey sometimes dey affect security operations.
The arrangement go also help tighten security for Nigeria borders, protect important national assets like oil facilities, power installations and government infrastructure, while giving security forces more muscle to quickly face terrorists, kidnappers, armed robbers and other criminal gangs before dem fit cause serious damage. Dem say the goal na to make military presence stronger and response time faster for every corner of the country.
Statement wey Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, sign explain say the exercise go happen in two major phases.
For the first phase, government go establish 5 Division Makurdi, 9 Division Ilorin and 10 Division Jalingo, alongside restructuring of existing formations. Authorities expect this stage to complete by September 2026.
The second phase go focus on the establishment of 83 Division Benin City and further military reorganisation, with completion date fixed for December 2026.
Tinubu also hail Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, together with officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army for their sacrifice, discipline and dedication in defending Nigeria territorial integrity despite the numerous security challenges confronting the nation.
The President reassure Nigerians say his administration go continue to invest heavily in the Armed Forces to make sure soldiers remain well-equipped, highly motivated and fully prepared to defend lives, property and the sovereignty of the country.
