The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Sagir Musa,
disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
Mr Musa said that the posting, which was approved by Mr
Buratai, was a routine/normal exercise intended to reinvigorate the system for
greater professional effectiveness and efficiency.
The major highlights of the postings include – the postings
and appointments of Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor from Defence Headquarters Department
of Training and Operations to Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Minna as
Commander.
Maj.-Gen. FO Agugo was redeployed from 6 Division NA Port
Harcourt to Headquarters NA Signal Corps Apapa Lagos as Corps Commander
Signals, while Maj.-Gen. M Mohammed was moved from Signal Corps Apapa Lagos to
Office of the COAS as Special Adviser NA University Biu.
Also, Maj.-Gen. AM Dikko was moved from Administrative Staff
College of Nigerian Badagry to NA Training Centre Kontagora as Commander, while
Maj.-Gen. US Yakubu moves from Corps of Artillery Kontagora to Army
Headquarters Abuja (AHQ) as Chief of Administration (Army).
Maj.-Gen. BO Sawyer moves from AHQ Department of Policy and
Plans to NA Armour School Bauchi as Commandant, Maj.-Gen. IO Uzamere was
redeployed from NA College of Logistics Lagos to AHQ as Chief of Logistics
(Army).
Also, Maj.-Gen. JO Irefin has been redeployed from
Headquarters 81 Division Lagos to Headquarters 6 Division Port Harcourt and
appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC), while Maj.Gen. JO Akomolafe moves
from Headquarters NA Armour Corps Bauchi to DHQ Abuja as Chief of Defence
Standards and (Evaluation.)
Others, according to Mr Musa are Maj.-Gen. CO Ude from NA Resource Centre Abuja to DHQ as Chief of Defence Training and Operations, while Maj -Gen HR Momoh moves from Defence Space Administration Abuja to AHQ as Deputy Chief of Policy and Plans/ Director Special Duties, Policy and Plans.
Maj.-Gen. AT Hamman has been moved from DHQ to AHQ Garrison
as Commander, Maj.- Gen. OA Akinyemi moves from Administrative Staff College of
Nigeria to Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre Oshodi Lagos as Deputy
Commandant.
Maj.-Gen. MH Magaji was redeployed from NA Amour School to
Headquarters NA Armour Corps as Commander, while Maj.-Gen. MA Masanawa moves
from DHQ to NA Ordinance School Lagos as Commandant.
Maj.-Gen. JI Unuigbe has been redeployed from AHQ Department of Logistics to DHQ Chief of Defence Logistics, Maj.-Gen JGK Myam the erstwhile Commander AHQ Garrison Abuja is now the Commander NA Corps of Artillery.
Also, Maj.-Gen. GA Umelo has been redeployed from AHQ
Department of Training and Operations to Headquarters 81 Division as GOC, while
Maj.-Gen. SE Udounwa moves from AHQ Department of Policy and Plans to Army War
College Abuja as Commandant.
Maj.-Gen. MO Enendu from Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Centre moves to NA College of Logistics as Commandant, while Maj.-Gen. GS Abdullahi moves from DHQ to Land Forces Simulation Centre Nigeria as Director General.
Maj.-Gen. BN Salami has been redeployed from NA School of
Supply and Transport to Headquarters NA Corps of Supply and Transport as
Commander.
Others affected are Maj.-Gen. FO Omoigui from AHQ Department
of Training and Operations to Headquarters Theatre Command Operation LAFIYA
DOLE Maiduguri as Deputy Theater Commander, while Maj.-Gen. IO Ehiorobo moves
from NA School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering to Headquarters NA as
Commander, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Maj.-Gen. KI Mukhtar moves from AHQ Department of
Administration to the Depot NA Zaria as Commandant, the erstwhile Commandant
Army War College Nigeria, Maj.-Gen. C Ofoche has been redeployed to AHQ
Department of Policy and Plans as Director Plans.
Maj.-Gen. AB Ibrahim was moved from AHQ Department of
Training and Operations to Defence Space Administration as Director Support
Services, while Brig.-Gen. IO Adewa was appointed as Acting Managing Director
at NA Properties Limited.
Similarly, Brig.-Gen. KA Kazir has been posted from
Headquarters NA Engineers to Headquarters 43 Engineers Brigade as Commander,
while Brig.-Gen. MU Abdullahi moves from NA Intelligence and Cyber Warfare
School to 58 Signal Brigade as Commander.
Brig.-Gen. MB Dala moves from Army Resource Centre to
Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Minna as Director Exams, Brig.-Gen.
BR Sinjen moves from Headquarters NA Corps of Artillery to AHQ Department of
Training and Operations as Acting Director of Operations.
Also, Brig.-Gen. SI Igbinomwanhia was redeployed from 7
Division Garrison Maiduguri to AHQ Department of Training and Operations as
Acting Director Campaign Plan, while Brig.-Gen. HG Tafida moves from AHQ
Department of Logistics to NA School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
as Acting Commandant.
Brig.-Gen. AO Arogbofa moves from 102 Division Equipment
Support to AHQ Department of Logistics as Acting Director Equipment
Maintenance, Brig.-Gen. EC Lot from Land Forces Simulation Centre to
Headquarters 52 Signal Brigade as Commander.
Others appointments according to Army spokesperson are, Col.
B Sarki from Defence Intelligence College to 6 Military Intelligence Brigade as
Acting Commander, while Col. KO Ogunsoya moves from DHQ to Headquarters
Directorate of Army Public Relations as Chief of Staff.
While the erstwhile spokesperson for Multinational Joint
Task Force Ndjamena, Col. Timothy Antigha moves to Defence Headquarters as
Acting Executive Director Armed Forces Radio, Col. Mohammed Dole moves from
Headquarters Directorate of Army Public Relations to Headquarters Multinational
Joint Task Force Ndjamena as Military Public Information Officer.
Also, Col. AF Maimagani remains in Headquarters Directorate
of Chaplain Services (Roman Catholic) as Acting Director Chaplain.
According Mr Musa, all the postings and appointments take
effect from July 20, 2020.
“While wishing all the officers well in their respective
appointments, the Chief of Army Staff enjoins them to take their new
responsibilities/appointments seriously and discharge all duties professionally
with utmost loyalty to the Nation and the Service,” he said.
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