Major General Kangye Becomes Director Media Operations as COAS Redeploys Senior Officers
In a strategic move aimed at enhancing operational effectiveness and administrative efficiency, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has approved the redeployment of senior officers in the Nigerian Army to key positions.
This reshuffle impacts Principal Staff Officers (PSOs), General Officers Commanding (GOCs), Corps Commanders, Commandants, and Brigade Commanders.
The newly appointed Director of Media Operations at the Defence Headquarters is Major General MC Kangye, who was previously at the Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery.
Principal Staff Officers (PSOs)
Key appointments at the Army Headquarters include:
- Maj Gen LA Fejokwu: Chief of Administration (Army), from the National Defence College.
- Maj Gen GU Chibuisi: Chief of Civil-Military Affairs, from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre.
- Maj Gen AS Ndalolo: Chief of Training (Army), from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre.
- Maj Gen OS Abai: Chief of Transformation and Innovation, from the Department of Army Training.
- Maj Gen JH Abdussalam: Chief of Special Services and Programmes, from Headquarters 6 Division.
- Maj Gen EI Okoro: Military Secretary (Army), from the Department of Army Logistics.
General Officers Commanding (GOCs)
The new appointments include:
- Maj Gen OT Olatoye: GOC 82 Division/Commander JTF South East Operation UDO KA.
- Maj Gen EF Oyinlola: GOC 3 Division/Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN.
- Maj Gen AGL Haruna and Maj Gen IA Ajose: Confirmed as substantive GOCs of 7 Division and 8 Division, respectively.
Corps Commanders
New corps leadership includes:
- Maj Gen OC Ajunwa: Commander, Nigerian Army Armour Corps.
- Maj Gen HT Wesley: Commander, Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps.
- Maj Gen ZL Abubakar: Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery.
Commandants
Notable appointments include:
- Maj Gen UM Alkali: Commandant, Army War College Nigeria.
- Maj Gen FS Etim: Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Infantry.
- Maj Gen AB Mohammed: Commandant, Depot Nigerian Army.
Directives from the COAS
Lieutenant General Oluyede urged the newly appointed officers to bring renewed vigor, dedication, and commitment to their roles.
He emphasized the importance of prioritizing troop welfare and sustaining the fight against terrorism, insurgency, and other national security threats.
This strategic redeployment reflects the Nigerian Army’s commitment to ensuring dynamic leadership and robust operational capacity to address emerging security challenges.
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