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Army expansion to 12 divisions will boost security, economy — COAS

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Vanguard Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa

By Kingsley Omonobi The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has said the ongoing expansion of the Nigerian Army to 12 divisions will strengthen security, improve response to threats and support economic growth. Shaibu said the establishment of additional formations and units was aimed at broadening the Army’s operational footprint, strengthening its […] The post Army expansion to 12 divisions will boost security, economy — COAS appeared first on Vanguard News.

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