The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to increasing its pressure construction and strengthening operational capabilities to handle rising safety challenges throughout the nation.
Colonel Appolonia Anele, performing Director, Army Public Relations, in a press release stated the COAS gave the reassurance on Thursday, November 5, 2026, throughout a courtesy go to to the governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, at Government House, Benin City.
A serious spotlight of the go to was the COAS’s assurance that the newly established 83 Division, with Headquarters in Benin City, would quickly turn out to be operational.
He defined that the division varieties half of the Nigerian Army’s ongoing enlargement from eight to 12 divisions, aimed toward strengthening navy presence, bettering command and management and enhancing speedy response to safety threats throughout the nation, notably in Edo State and the broader South-South area.
The COAS added that his go to was additionally to assess operational actions at Headquarters 4 Brigade and fee key military tasks, together with the Affordable Home Ownership Option for Soldiers and Civil-Military Cooperation initiatives to enhance personnel welfare and strengthen relations with host communities.
In his remarks, Governor Okpebholo counseled the Nigerian Army for its professionalism and contributions to peace and safety in the state.
He assured the COAS of his administration’s continued help and collaboration in the direction of strengthening safety and sustaining stability.
