The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointments of General Officers Commanding (GOCs) for the newly established Nigerian Army divisions, following approval by President Bola Tinubu.
The landmark development forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s force structure and improve operational efficiency across the country.
Under the new structure, 1 Division, Kaduna, will be responsible for security in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States, while 2 Division, Ibadan, will cover Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States.
3 Division, Jos, will oversee Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe States.
The newly established 5 Division, with headquarters in Makurdi, will assume responsibility for Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi States, while 6 Division, Port Harcourt, will cover Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. 7 Division, Maiduguri, will be responsible for Borno and Yobe States, while 8 Division, Sokoto, will retain responsibility for Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States.
Similarly, the newly established 9 Division, headquartered in Ilorin, will cover Kwara and Niger States. The newly established 10 Division, in Jalingo, will be responsible for security in Taraba and Adamawa States. 81 Division, Lagos, will continue to oversee Lagos and Ogun States.
82 Division, Enugu, will retain responsibility for Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi and Imo States. The newly established 83 Division, with headquarters in Benin City, will cover Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States when activated later in the year.
The Chief of Army Staff has also approved the appointment of seasoned senior officers as General Officers Commanding for the divisions.
Army Chief Approves Appointment of GOCs for Newly Established Nigerian Army Divisions
