The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the ranks of Major-General and Brigadier-General.
The announcement was made on Friday in a statement by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed that 35 Brigadier-Generals were elevated to Major-Generals, while 73 Colonels were promoted to Brigadier-Generals.
Among the new Major-Generals are officers in key command and staff roles, including the Acting General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2, North West Operation Fasan Yamma, Brig-Gen. Ibikunle Ajose, and the Commander of the Nigerian Army Space Command, Brig-Gen. U.G. Ogeleka.
Other officers promoted 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. S.A. Jimoh, Deputy Director, Tender Board, Department of Procurement.
Notable officers promoted to Brigadier-General include:
Col. S.M. Iliya, Commander, 43 Engineers Brigade.
Col. O. Igwe, Commander, 78 Supply and Transport.
Col. N.S. Onuchukwu, Chief Medical Director, 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to justify their elevation by demonstrating exceptional leadership and innovation in addressing Nigeria’s evolving security challenges.
He reminded the officers of their oath to defend the nation and uphold the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. “This promotion is not just a recognition of your hard work but also a call for greater responsibility and commitment to service,” the statement concluded.