Army redeploys 210 generals, 450 colonels, others

The Nigerian Army has redeployed senior military officers, which affected 1,546 officers, including 210 generals.

The changes also affect 450 colonels, 309 majors, 251 captains and 322 lieutenants, according to a statement on Saturday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sagir Musa.

It said the posting taking effect from January 18 was approved by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, and was intended to “reinvigorate the system for greater performance and effectiveness.”

Maj. Gen. F. Agugo was moved from the headquarters of the Nigerian Army Signals Corps Apapa, Lagos to the Defence Headquareters Department of Communications as Chief of Defence Communications; Maj. Gen. M Mohammed from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre Abuja to Pronto Tech Nigeria Ltd. and appointed Managing Director, Maj. Gen. A Owolabi from Defence Headquarters Abuja (Department of Communications) to Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals Corps as Commander.

Maj. Gen. A. Bande is to remain as General Officer Commanding 8 Division Sokoto while Maj. Gen. E. Akerejola was moved  from Army Headquarters Department of Logistics to Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, Benin as Commandant.

Also Maj. Gen. U. Mohammed will remain in the office of the COAS as the Special Adviser Nigerian Army University Biu and Vice Chairman, Nigerian Army Property Ltd., Abuja, while  Maj. Gen. C. Eze was redeployed from the Nigerian Army Special Projects to Army Headquarters, Department of Army Logistics and appointed Director, Engineering Services.

Maj. G. O. Azinta has been moved from Defence Space Agency, Abuja to the Defence Headquarters as Director, Psychological Warfare; Maj. Gen. A. Dauda was moved from National Defence College, Abuja, to Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans and appointed the Director Policy.

 Maj. Gen. A. Dusu, from Army Headquarters, Department of Policy and Plans, was appointed the Commandant at the Nigerian Army School of Artillery, Kachia, while Maj. Gen. H Ahmed of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police maintained his position as the Provost Marshal.