Nigerian Army Promotes 35 Brigadier Generals, 73 Colonels to Higher Ranks

On Thursday, the Nigerian Army Council approved the promotion of 35 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General and 73 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier General.

Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director of Army Public Relations, announced this in a statement on Friday, December 20.

Promoted to Major General

The following Brigadier Generals were promoted to Major General:

• Brig Gen A. Garba, Acting Provost Marshal, Nigerian Army
• Brig Gen U.M. Alkali, Deputy Chief of Administration, Directorate of Veteran Affairs (Army)
• Brig Gen A.G.L. Haruna, Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 North East Operation HADIN KAI
• Brig Gen I.A. Ajose, Acting General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 North West Operation FANSAN YAMA
• Brig Gen N.B. Ebulue, Headquarters Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre
• Brig Gen L.G. Lepdung, Commander Operation WHIRL STROKE
• Brig Gen O.A. Awolo, Director Military Training Nigerian Defence Academy
• Brig Gen U.G. Ogeleka, Commander Nigerian Army Space Command
• Brig Gen O.A. Fadairo, Commander 12 Brigade
• Brig Gen O.D. Williams, Commander 22 Brigade
• Brig Gen J.R. Lar, Commander 32 Brigade
• Brig Gen A.G. Mahmuda, Commandant Warrant Officer Academy
• Brig Gen V.D. Beryo, Commander Nigerian Army Special Forces School
• Brig Gen A.O.D. Okoro, Director Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes
• Brig Gen S.O. Adejimi, Director Movement Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics
• Brig Gen T.T. Sidick, Director of Finance Nigerian Defence Academy
• Brig Gen M.C.E. Ejike, Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI
• Brig Gen M.F. Babayo, Commander Sector 3 North East Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI
• Brig Gen H. Yanet, Commander 51 Signal Brigade
• Brig Gen M.K. Gara, Army Headquarters Department of Training

Additional promotions to Major General include:

• Brig Gen B.P. Koughna, Deputy Chief of Military Affairs, Army Headquarters Department of Civil Military Affairs
• Brig Gen I. Otu, Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre
• Brig Gen A.O. Adegbite, Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport
• Brig Gen I.E. Ekpeyong, Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers
• Brig Gen A.A. Idris, Army Headquarters Department of Army Standards and Evaluation
• Brig Gen S.A. Gumel, Nigerian Army Resource Centre Strategic Management and Policy Studies
• Brig Gen M.T. Jinadu, Commander 82 Division Ordnance Services
• Brig Gen S.A. Jimoh, Deputy Director Tender Board Department of Procurement
• Brig Gen U.T. Opuene, Deputy Director Policy and Plans Defence Intelligence Agency

Promoted to Brigadier General

Officers promoted from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier General include:

• Col S.M. Iliya, Commander 43 Engineers Brigade
• Col O. Igwe, Commander 78 Supply and Transport
• Col N.E. Udofia, Headquarters Nigerian Army Electrical Mechanical Engineers
• Col U.R. Okoroji, Commander 404 Engineers Brigade
• Col G.S. Oyinwola, Army Headquarters Department of Military Secretary
• Col S. Ahmadu, Defence Intelligence Agency
• Col C.I. Nwonyi, Commander 81 Division Provost Group
• Col A.S. Aliyu, Commander 1 Division Military Intelligence
• Col T. Garba, Commander 77 Supply and Transport Brigade
• Col K. Imam, Commander Army Headquarters Garrison Ordinance Services
• Col N.S. Onuchukwu, Chief Medical Director 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital
• Col A. Musa, Commander 108 Division Equipment Support
• Col D.M. Baba, Office of the National Security Adviser
• Col O.A. Obochi, Defence Headquarters
• Col P.A.J. Ebuk, Commander 1 Division Supply and Transport
• Col I.P. Omoke, Office of the COAS Directorate of Procurement
• Col P. Elayo, Headquarters Department of Space Administration

Additional promotions to Brigadier General include:

• Col N.I. Abdullahi, Armed Forces Command and Staff College
• Col J.C. Mbanefo, Army War College Nigeria
• Col I.O. Amah, Department of Operations Defence Headquarters
• Col M. Jimoh, Defence Headquarters Garrison
• Col T.A. Ayoola, Army Headquarters Department of Army Operations
• Col S.A. Jimoh, Office of the Chief of Army Staff Department of Procurement
• Col O.C. Ameni, 103 Division Equipment Support
• Col O.U. Okwuosa, 2 Division Medical Hospital and Services
• Col A.O. Odubiyi, Armed Forces Command and Staff College
• Col N.E. Udofia, Headquarters Nigerian Army Electrical and Mechanical Engineers

Chief of Army Staff’s Remarks

The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, congratulated the newly promoted senior officers and their families. He urged them to redouble their efforts to justify their elevation and the confidence reposed in them.

The army boss further tasked the officers with leading by example and developing innovative solutions to tackle contemporary security challenges. He emphasized their commitment to their oath of allegiance to defend the nation and maintain loyalty to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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