ThisDay· 1d ago· 1 min read
Nigeria’s decision to undertake its biggest military expansion in decades signals a strategic shift aimed at strengthening national security, enhancing operational readiness and positioning the Army to confront an increasingly complex and evolving threat landscape, writes Linus Aleke .
The decision by President Bola Tinubu to approve the expansion of the Nigerian Army’s order of battle from eight to 12 divisions, alongside the recruitment of an additional 28,000 personnel, marks one of the most significant military reforms in Nigeria’s recent history. More than a routine increase in troop numbers, the initiative reflects an acknowledgement that the country’s evolving security environment demands a larger, more agile and better-distributed military capable of responding to increasingly complex threats.
The Nigerian Army’s history itself is one of continuous expansion shaped by changing…
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