By Chibuike Nwabuko
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the operationalisation of new Nigerian Army formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun states will bring troops closer to vulnerable communities and strengthen their capacity to respond swiftly to security threats.
Tinubu stated this in a message posted on his official X handle on Sunday, while highlighting measures by his administration to improve the welfare, operational capacity and living conditions of members of the Armed Forces.
According to the President, the new formations would enable troops to respond more quickly and decisively whenever communities in the affected areas come under threat.
“This week, the Nigerian Army operationalised new formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun. Our troops are now closer to vulnerable communities in these areas, strengthening our ability to respond swiftly and decisively when our people are threatened,” he said.
The President also disclosed that the Federal Government was fast-tracking the construction of new military barracks and depots in Abuja, Ekiti, Ebonyi and Kogi states, while the facility in Osun State had already been completed.
Tinubu said the measures were necessary to provide greater support for servicemen and women as the government demanded increased commitment from them in defending the country.
“As we demand more from our men and women in uniform, we must do more to support them and their families,” he said.
He also noted that the recently approved increase in military pay was already making a difference in the lives of personnel and their families.
“Over the past few days, servicemen and women of the Armed Forces have shared what the recent pay increase means for them and their families. I am glad it is making a difference,” he said.
The President stressed that military deployment also imposed sacrifices on the families of personnel.
“Every deployment is a sacrifice made by a family too,” he said.
Tinubu, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, said it was his responsibility to ensure that military personnel had the resources and support required to perform their duties.
“As our Armed Forces stand watch over Nigeria, my duty as Commander-in-Chief is to ensure they have the resources and support to do their job, and that Nigeria stands firmly behind the families waiting for them at home,” he said.
The President had in August approved salary increases ranging from 30 to 80 per cent for Armed Forces personnel, with the new structure taking effect from September 1, 2026.
