The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Waidi Shaibu, has promised to enhance the army’s capabilities in intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance as well as in cyber operations. He spoke at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Chief of Army Staff yearly Conference in Lagos. The COAS also disclosed plans for a totaloverhaul of army training school curricula to ensure realistic training that directly influences operational outcomes. “To this end, Army Headquarters, through its Department of Training, will drive mission-specific and focused training while carrying out a holistic review of the training in all Nigerian Army schools. “As a stopgap measure, the Nigerian Army will be investing in a more comprehensive spread of renovation works in all our barracks.

Source: The Guardian December 19, 2025 15:39 UTC