The Army Council has approved the promotion of 108 senior officers to the next ranks of Major General and Brigadier General.
The Army Spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, said 35 Brigadier Generals have been promoted to the rank of Major General, while 73 Colonels have also been elevated to the rank of Brigadier General accordingly.
According to Nwachukwu, among those promoted to the rank of Major-Generals are Brig.-Gen. A Garba, acting Provost Marshal, Nigerian Army and Brig.-Gen. UM Alkali, the Deputy Chief of Administration, Directorate of Veteran Affairs.
Also promoted are Brig.-Gen. AGL Haruna, acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 North East Operation HADIN KAI and Brig.-Gen. IA Ajose, acting General Officer Commanding 8 Division and Commander Sector 2 North West Operation FANSAN YAMA.
They also include Brig.-Gen. NB Ebulue, Brig.-Gen. LG Lepdung, Brig.-Gen. OA Awolo, Brig.-Gen. UG Ogeleka, Brig.-Gen. OA Fadairo, Brig.-Gen. OD Williams, Brig.-Gen JR Lar, Brig.-Gen. AG Mahmuda and Brig.-Gen. VD Beryo, among others.