Army Chief Shaibu tasks AFCSC to review training curriculum

From Molly Kilete, Abuja

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has charged the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, to continue to review its training curriculum to align with the evolving security challenges bedevilling the nation.

He said this would go a long way towards boosting ongoing efforts and strengthening Nigeria’s security architecture through professional military education and enhanced inter-service collaboration.

The COAS gave the charge when he received the Commandant of AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal Alfred Olugbenga Shogbanmu, in his office at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.

Lieutenant General Shaibu, while commending the Armed Forces Command and Staff College for its pivotal role in producing highly competent officers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria, noted that the increasingly complex and dynamic security environment confronting the nation necessitated proactive institutional responses, including the establishment of a new Western Theatre Command to effectively address emerging threats.

The COAS, who also stressed the imperative of adaptive, future-oriented training that reflects operational realities and enhances joint planning and execution, reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to continue to support the AFCSC through infrastructure development and capacity enhancement, describing the college as a critical engine for the development of staff officers whose professionalism directly influences operational effectiveness nationwide.

He also commended the quality of graduates produced by the institution, highlighting their strategic importance in strengthening command, control, and coordination across the Armed Forces.

In his remarks, Air Vice Marshal Alfred Olugbenga Shogbanmu thanked the COAS for the consistent support of the Nigerian Army, particularly in the establishment of a simulation centre and the rehabilitation of key facilities, which he said have significantly enhanced training outcomes and learning conditions. He reaffirmed the college’s resolve to continually refine its academic and professional programmes in line with contemporary security demands and to further deepen inter-agency cooperation.