Ex-JTF commander hails Tinubu for restructuring Nigerian Army
According to him, the new commanders would leverage their operational experience and familiarity with local terrain to improve the military’s performance in high-risk operations, enabling troops to reclaim ungoverned spaces and deploy aerial surveillance technology more effectively against criminal elements.
A retired major general, Anthony Atolagbe, has described President Bola Tinubu’s recent restructuring of the Nigerian Army’s command structure as a bold and strategic move to confront the country’s evolving security challenges.
Mr Tinubu had approved the creation of four new Army divisions with headquarters in Makurdi, Benue State; Ilorin, Kwara; Jalingo, Taraba State; and Benin City, Edo State; alongside the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture.
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