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Army chief lists 28,000 recruitment, 12 divisions as achievements

Army chief lists 28,000 recruitment, 12 divisions as achievements
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He said the Federal Government’s approval for the expansion of the Army and recruitment of additional personnel represented significant steps towards strengthening its capacity to address the country’s security challenges. ….Shaibu highlights 681 housing units, operational expansion in first year By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has highlighted the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel and the provision of 681 housing units as some of his major achievements in his first year in office.
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  • ✦Shaibu disclosed this in a goodwill message to officers, soldiers, civilian staff and their families, published on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Wednesday to mark his first 365 days as Chief of Army Staff.
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Wednesday:Shaibu disclosed this in a goodwill message to officers, soldiers, civilian staff and their families, published on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Wednesday to mark his first 365 days as Chief of Army Staff.
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  • ✦He said the Federal Government’s approval for the expansion of the Army and recruitment of additional personnel represented significant steps towards strengthening its capacity to address the country’s security challenges.
  • ✦….Shaibu highlights 681 housing units, operational expansion in first year By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has highlighted the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel and the provision of 681 housing units as some of his major achievements in his first year in office.
  • ✦Shaibu disclosed this in a goodwill message to officers, soldiers, civilian staff and their families, published on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Wednesday to mark his first 365 days as Chief of Army Staff.
Key Facts:Wednesday: Shaibu disclosed this in a goodwill message to officers, soldiers, civilian staff and their families, published on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Wednesday to mark his first 365 days as Chief of Army Staff.
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….Shaibu highlights 681 housing units, operational expansion in first year By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has highlighted the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, the recruitment of 28,000 additional personnel and the...

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He said the Federal Government’s approval for the expansion of the Army and recruitment of additional personnel represented significant steps towards strengthening its capacity to address the country’s security challenges.

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Shaibu disclosed this in a goodwill message to officers, soldiers, civilian staff and their families, published on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Wednesday to mark his first 365 days as Chief of Army Staff.

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