Nigerian Army Promotes 35 Senior Officers to Major General, 73 to Brigadier General
The Nigerian Army Council has approved the promotion of 35 Brigadier Generals to the rank of Major General and 73 Colonels to the rank of Brigadier General.
The announcement was made on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
Among those promoted to Major General are Brig Gen A Garba, Acting Provost Marshal Nigerian Army; Brig Gen UM Alkali, Deputy Chief of Administration, Directorate of Veteran Affairs (Army); and Brig Gen AGL Haruna, Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 North East Operation HADIN KAI.
Other notable promotions include Brig Gen IA Ajose, Acting General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 North West Operation FANSAN YAMA; Brig Gen NB Ebulue, Headquarters Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre; and Brig Gen LG Lepdung, Commander Operation WHIRL STROKE.
This significant promotion exercise reflects the Nigerian Army’s commitment to recognising and rewarding the dedication, hard work, and exemplary service of its senior officers.
Please find the full list below.
Those promoted to the rank of Major General include, Brig Gen A Garba Acting Provost Marshal Nigerian Army, Brig Gen UM Alkali Deputy Chief of Administration, Directorate of Veteran Affairs (Army), Brig Gen AGL Haruna, Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 North East Operation HADIN KAI, Brig Gen IA Ajose Acting General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 North West Operation FANSAN YAMA, Brig General NB Ebulue Headquarters Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre, Brig Gen LG Lepdung Commander Operation WHIRL STROKE, Brig Gen OA Awolo Director Military Training Nigerian Defence Academy, Brig Gen UG Ogeleka Commander Nigerian Army Space Command, Brig Gen OA Fadairo Commander 12 Brigade, Brig Gen OD Williams Commander 22 Brigade , Brig Gen JR Lar Commander 32 Brigade, Brig Gen AG Mahmuda Commandant Warrant Officer Academy, Brig Gen VD Beryo Commander Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Brig Gen AOD Okoro Director Army Headquarters Department of Special Services and Programmes, Brig Gen SO Adejimi Director Movement Army Headquarters Department of Army Logistics, Brig Gen TT Sidick Director of Finance Nigerian Defence Academy, Brig Gen MCE Ejike Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Brig Gen MF Babayo Commander Sector 3 North East Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI, Brig Gen H Yanet Commander 51 Signal Brigade and Brig Gen MK Gara Army Headquarters Department of Training.
Also promoted to the rank of Major General is Brig Gen BP Koughna, Deputy Chief of Military Affairs, Army Headquarters.
