The approval, according to a statement by the President's media aide, Bayo Onanuga, underscores Tinubu's commitment to equipping the Armed Forces to respond more effectively to Nigeria's evolving security challenges and further strengthen national defence capabilities.
Under the new structure, the Nigerian Army will operate 12 divisions strategically positioned across the country.
The divisions and their areas of responsibility are:
1 Division Headquarters – Kaduna: Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa States.
2 Division Headquarters – Ibadan: Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo States.
3 Division Headquarters – Jos: Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe States.
5 Division Headquarters – Makurdi: Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi States.
6 Division Headquarters – Port Harcourt: Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States.
7 Division Headquarters – Maiduguri: Borno and Yobe States.
8 Division Headquarters – Sokoto: Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States.
9 Division Headquarters – Ilorin: Kwara and Niger States.
10 Division Headquarters – Jalingo: Taraba and Adamawa States.
81 Division Headquarters – Lagos: Lagos and Ogun States.
82 Division Headquarters – Enugu: Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi and Imo States.
83 Division Headquarters – Benin City: Edo, Delta and Bayelsa States.
Onanuga said the establishment of new divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City would improve command and control, decentralise operational decision-making and strengthen border security.
The restructuring is also expected to enhance the protection of critical national infrastructure, improve counter-insurgency and internal security operations, and facilitate faster military responses to emerging threats across the country.
According to the statement, implementation of the new force structure will be carried out in two phases.
"The first phase, covering the establishment of the 5, 9, and 10 Divisions and the reorganisation of existing formations, will be completed by September 2026. The second phase, involving the establishment of the 83 Division and further reorganisation, is expected to be completed by December 2026," Onanuga stated.
President Tinubu also commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Ibrahim Shuaibu, as well as officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army, for their dedication, professionalism and commitment to defending Nigeria's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The President reaffirmed his administration's determination to continue investing in the Armed Forces to ensure that personnel are adequately equipped, highly motivated and capable of protecting the nation and guaranteeing the safety and security of Nigerians.
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