Nigerian Army Trains Senior NCOs on Leadership, Inter-Agency Cooperation

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja

The Nigerian Army has trained senior non-commissioned officers of 8 Division and Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, on leadership, discipline and professionalism to enhance their effectiveness in addressing evolving security challenges.

The five-day Leadership Awareness and Development Course was organised by the Nigerian Army Resource Centre to strengthen combat leadership, critical thinking, emotional intelligence and coordination in joint military operations.

According to a statement signed by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division, Lieutenant Colonel Olaniyi Osoba, the General Officer Commanding 8 Division, Major General Bemgba Koughna, said the programme aligned with the Chief of Army Staff’s vision of building a professional, adaptable and combat-ready force.

Represented by the Chief of Staff, Headquarters 8 Division, Brigadier General Ibrahim Gambari, Koughna urged participants to apply the lessons to improve discipline, leadership and operational efficiency.

The Director General of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre, retired Major General James Gwaza Khalifa Myam, represented by retired Major General Ifiok Obot, said the course was designed to equip senior non-commissioned officers with the skills required to lead effectively in complex operational environments.

Topics covered included inter-agency cooperation, leadership in crisis and war, social media misuse, military justice and the Armed Forces Act.