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From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt, Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has appointed Maj. Gen. Maj. Gen. William Maxwell Dangana as the new commander of the Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace and Commander 3 Armoured Division, Jos.
Gen Dangana, who is currently the commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, (AHQGARR), Abuja , replaced Gen. Funso Oyinlola, who had been in that position since January 2025.
A statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Col Appolonia Anele, said that the appointment was as part of ongoing efforts to enhance operational effectiveness, strengthen national security and consolidate the Army’s capacity to address emerging security challenges across the country.
Anele said that the appointments also affected some field commanders, school commandants and principal staff officers at Army Headquarters.
Major General EI Okoro takes over as General Officer Commanding 6 Division Nigerian Army and Land Component Commander Joint Task Force South-South Operation DELTA SAFE, replacing Major General EE Emeka.
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Major General JR Lar has been appointed Commander Army Headquarters Garrison, while Brigadier General OM Oyekola assumes office as Acting Military Secretary (Army). Brigadier General I Waziri remains in the Office of the COAS as Chief of Staff.
Also Brig. Gen. IB Buhari has been appointed Commander Headquarters 63 Brigade, while Brig. Gen. K Rabiu takes command of Headquarters 31 Artillery Brigade.
“Major General SA Emmanuel has been appointed Commander Nigerian Army Space Command, reinforcing the Army’s growing focus on emerging domains of warfare and technology-driven security operations. Major General O Adegbe has also been appointed Director Intelligence and Security at Defence Headquarters.
“In the area of professional military education and institutional development, Major General KE Chigbu has been appointed Deputy Commandant of the National Defence College while Major General SD Makolo is appointed Commandant Nigerian Army Armour School,
“Major General SO Adejimi becomes Commandant Nigerian Army School of Supply and Transport, and Major General FS Etim has been appointed Chief of Training at Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA). Brigadier General U Ahmad takes over as Commandant Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria.
“Other appointments include Major General KO Ukandu as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Post Housing Development Limited (PHDL) and Major General AI Allison as Managing Director of Defence Properties Limited.”
The army chief charged the newly appointed senior officers to justify the confidence reposed in them by demonstrating exemplary leadership, professionalism, innovation and unwavering commitment to the Nigerian Army’s constitutional mandate of defending Nigeria’s sovereignty, protecting its territorial integrity and supporting civil authority in maintaining peace and security across the nation.
