| Organisation | The Nigerian Army |
| Alternate Name | |
| Abbreviation | |
| Parent | Operational Department - Ministry of Defence |
| u.r.l. | http://www.nigerian-army.org |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Location | Abuja |
| Address | Headquarters Nigerian Army Garki Area 7 Abuja, Abuja |
| Postal Address | |
| Telephone | +234-09-2340528 |
| Management u.r.l. | |
| Fax | |
| Sector | Security Ministries |
| Organisation Type | African Government |
| Status | |
| Stated Role | |
| Activities | For an official brief on the roles and responsibilities of the Nigerian army, see the following link: http://www.nigerian-;army.org/index.php?option=com_docman&task=cat_view&Itemid=&gid=7&orderby=dmdatecounter&ascdesc=DESC |
| Geographical Focus | |
| Notes | Army Sends More Troops to Darfur Daily Trust (Abuja) NEWS 15 October 2007 Posted to the web 15 October 2007 The Nigerian Army has dispatched more than 800 officers and men to Darfur in a fresh peace keeping effort. The General Officer Commanding (GOC) the 3 Division, Jos, Maj.-Gen. Olakunle Akinyemi, addressed them at the weekend at the 331 Regiment, Biu, in Borno State, before their departure to Maiduguri international airport en-route Sudan. The GOC said the officers were expected to do the job that took them to Sudan only and nothing more. Akinyemi who said the officers have been briefed on their mission to Sudan, warned against indiscipline, saying, "we expect you to be sentiment-free and avoid unholy relationships while on peace mission." He urged them to take the assignment seriously and live above board in their attitude by doing what was expected of them and appealed to them to make available, adequate funds for their families. The 800 officers and men are drawn from the 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi, 21 Armoured Brigade, Maiduguri, 23 Armoured Brigade, Yola, 302 Artillery Brigade, Jos, 301 Artillery Regiment, Gombe, as well as 331 Artillery Regiment, Biu. The GOC was accompa-nied by the Commander, 33 Artillery Brigade, Headquarters, Bauchi, Brig. Gen. Ishaya Maigari, the Commanding Officer, 331 Artillery Regiment, Biu, Lt.-Col. George Okenwa, among other senior officers. (NAN) [ Daily Trust (Abuja) - 15 October 2007 - - Retrieved on 17-10-07 ] |
| Current Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Chief of Defence Staff | Air Marshal Paul Dike | 2008 | |
| Chief of Army Staff | Major General A B Dambazau | 2008 | |
| Budgets | ||||
| Donor | From | To | Budget ($) | Note |
| Links to Related Organisations |
| Parent Tree | Operational Department - Ministry of Defence |
| Ministry of Defence | |
| Government of Nigeria |
| Subsidiary Organisations | Joint Task Force on the Niger Delta |
| Sibling Organisations | The Nigerian Navy |
| Joint Services - Ministry of Defence | |
| The Nigerian Air Force | |
| Directorate of Military Pensions | |
| Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna-Kaduna State |
| Associated Organisations |
| Donor Recipients |
| Past Positions | |||
| Position | Name | From | To |
| Chief of Staff | Lieutenant General Martin Agwai | 2004 | 2006 |
| Nigerian Army - Director of Operations | Major-Gen Godwin Abbe | 1993 | 1994 |
| Nigerian Army - General Officer Commanding - 2 Mechanized Division | Major-Gen Godwin Abbe | 1994 | 1995 |
| TRADOC Commander | Major-Gen Godwin Abbe | 1996 | 1998 |
| Commandant - National War College | Major-Gen Godwin Abbe | 1998 | 1999 |
| Nigerian Army - Lieutenant | Lieutenant General Martin Agwai | 1973 | 1977 |
| Nigerian Army - Captain | Lieutenant General Martin Agwai | 1977 | 1982 |
| Nigerian Army - Major | Lieutenant General Martin Agwai | 1982 | 1986 |
| Nigerian Army - Lieutenant Colonel | Lieutenant General Martin Agwai | 1986 | 1991 |
| Nigerian Army - Colonel | Lieutenant General Martin Agwai | 1991 | 1996 |
| Nigerian Army - Brigadier General | Lieutenant General Martin Agwai | 1996 | 1999 |
| Nigerian Army - Major General | Lieutenant General Martin Agwai | 1999 | 2003 |
| Nigerian Army - Lieutenant General | Lieutenant General Martin Agwai | 2003 | 2006 |
| Chief of Defence Staff | General Owoye Azazi | 2006 | 2008 |
| General Officer Commanding (GOC) - 1 Division, Kaduna | General Owoye Azazi | 2006 | |
| Commander, 31st Infrantry Division | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 2007 | 1971 |
| Acting Director Supply & Transport, Nigeria Army Corps Headquarters | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1974 | 1975 |
| Colonel,General Staff,3rd Infrantry Division Headquarters | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1971 | 1974 |
| Assistant Adjutant-General,1st Infantry Division Headquarters | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1971 | 1972 |
| Acting Commander, 4th Sector, 1st Division | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1968 | 1970 |
| Brigade Major,3rd Infantry Division | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1967 | 1968 |
| Brigade Major, 2nd Sector, 1st Infantry Division | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1967 | 1967 |
| Battalion Adjutant/Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1965 | 1967 |
| Transport Company Commander, 2nd Infantry Brigade | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1965 | 1966 |
| Mechanical Transport Officer, Lagos Garrison | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1964 | 1965 |
| Platoon Commander, 2nd Infantry Battalion | Major General Muhammadu Buhari | 1963 | 1964 |
| Member of Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC) & Commanding Officer - Enugu & Kaduna | General Abdulsalami Abubakar | 1983 | 1993 |
| Commander of 3rd Mechanised Brigade, Kano (exact dates unknown) | General Abdulsalami Abubakar | 1969 | 1979 |
| Military Service | Olusegun Obasanjo | 1958 | 1979 |
| General Officer Commanding - 2nd Division, Ibadan | Major General A B Dambazau | 2008 | |
| Record last updated on 21 AUG 2008 |