Defence, Army Appoint New Spokespersons, Redeploy Officers

 

The Nigerian Army on Monday announced new postings and redeployment of its senior officers.

A statement issued in Abuja said Colonel O. Nwachukwu from the headquarters of the Theatre Command of Operation Lafiya Dole was appointed the new acting Director, Defence Information, taking over from Brigadier-General John Agim, who has proceeded on retirement.

Similarly, Colonel Sagir Musa was posted to Directorate of Army Public Relations and appointed acting  Director Army Public Relations.

Others affected by redeployment include Brigadier General NJ Okah, who has been posted from the Nigerian Army Institute  of Technology and Environmental Studies (NAITES) to Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics and also appointed acting Director of Engineering  Services; Brigadier General MA Masanawa from  Army headquarters, Department of Army Policy and Plans has been posted to ACADA, and appointed Commander, while Brigadier General HT Wesley posted from headquarters of the Nigerian Army Ordinance Corps to Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics, and has been appointed Director Clothing and Store. Also, Brigadier General HG Tafida of the Nigerian Army Central Workshop has been posted to Army headquarters  Department  of Army Logistics and also appointed Director of Engineering and Maintenance

Brigadier General BA Ilori was posted to Army headquarters department of Army Policy and Plans and appointed Deputy Director Equipment Procurement.

Brigadier  General AA Adereti posted to National Defence College and appointed  Directing Staff while Colonel O Nwachukwu  from headquarters of Theatre  Command Operation Lafiya Dole   was posted to Defence headquarters and appointed acting Director Defence Information.  

Similarly, Colonel AA Yusuf was appointed Deputy Director Public Relations 82 Division Nigerian Army. Colonel AD Isa is posted to Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole and appointed Deputy Director Army Public Relations while the new acting Corps Commander of the Nigerian  Army  Medical  Corps is Colonel S Adama.

Others affected by the new development included Colonel OG Olaniyi who was moved from the Nigerian Army School of Music  to  Nigerian Army Band Corps and appointed acting Director Army Band; Colonel EI Okoro and Colonel I P Bindul were posted to Army War College as Directing Staff among others.