Nigerian Army appoints 15 Principal Officers, Field Commanders, Others

The Chief of Army Staff Major General Faruk Yahaya has approved the appointment of fifteen Principal Staff Officers, Field Commanders and other key staff that will provide the much-needed vigour in his command of the Nigerian Army.

A statement by the spokesperson Brigadier General, Onyema Nwachukwu indicates that the posting includes the appointment of the Commandant Nigerian Army Armoured School, Maj Gen BO Sawyer as the new Director Defence Information, the Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, Maj Gen AB Omozoje as the new Chief of Policy and Plans at the Army Headquarters.

Among the new field commanders is Maj Gen AK Ibrahim who takes over as the Force Commander Multi-National Joint Task Force, N’Djamena and Maj Gen I, S Ali who becomes the General Officer Commanding 3 Division will double as the Commander Special Task Force Operation Safe Haven.

The appointments he said was aimed at rejigging the command and administration within the Nigerian Army for efficiency.

These appointments take effect immediately.