The Nigerian Army Council has approved
the promotion of 108 senior officers to the Major-General and Brigadier-General ranks.
According to a statement on Friday by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, the list includes 35 Brigadier Generals elevated to Major-Generals and 73 Colonels promoted to Brigadier-Generals.
Among the newly promoted Major-Generals are officers holding critical command and staff positions.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede urged the newly promoted officers to redouble their efforts, justify their elevation and lead by example.