ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army to 12 Divisions and the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel to strengthen national security and operational efficiency.
The new force structure will see the establishment of four additional Divisions and the re-organisation of existing formations to improve response time across the country.
Full List Of The 12 Divisions
Under the approved structure, the Nigerian Army will now operate 12 Divisions with the following areas of responsibility:
1. 1 Division – Kaduna (Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States)
2. 2 Division – Ibadan (Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States)
3. 3 Division – Jos (Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe States)
4. 5 Division – Makurdi (Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi States)
5. 6 Division – Port Harcourt (Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States)
6. 7 Division – Maiduguri (Borno and Yobe States)
7. 8 Division – Sokoto (Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States)
8. 9 Division – Ilorin (Kwara and Niger States)
9. 10 Division – Jalingo (Taraba and Adamawa States)
10. 81 Division – Lagos (Lagos and Ogun States)
11. 82 Division – Enugu (Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi and Imo States)
12. 83 Division – Benin City (Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States)
Two-Phase Implementation
The implementation of the new force structure will be executed in two phases.
The initial phase, which includes the establishment of the 5, 9, and 10 Divisions, along with the reorganization of existing formations, is slated for completion by September 2026.
The subsequent phase, which involves the establishment of the 83 Division and additional reorganization, is anticipated to be finalized by December 2026.
The expansion and recruitment drive are expected to enhance the Army’s capacity to address emerging security challenges nationwide.
Tinubu Approves Expansion Of Nigerian Army To 12 Divisions, Recruitment Of 28,000 Personnel
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