Lt.-Gen. Lamidi Adeosun who was decorated with his new rank on Friday has been appointed Nigerian Army’s Chief of Policy and Plans (CPPLANS), in a massive re-organisation of many commands announced Sunday night by the Nigerian Army.
Acting Army Spokesman Colonel Sagir Musa, said the new postings were approved by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai to reinvigorate the system for greater professional efficiency.
“The highlight includes the appointment of the newly promoted Lt Gen LO Adeosun, the erstwhile Chief of Training and Operations now redeployed as Chief of Policy and Plans (Army), Maj Gen AO Shodunke from Army Headquarters Department of Army Standards and Evaluation to Defence Headquarters as Chief of Defence Logistics.
“Maj Gen AA Tarfa from Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peacekeeping Centre to Training and Doctrine Command Minna as Commander, Maj Gen EO Udoh from the Army Headquarters Department of Logistics becomes Chief of Training and Operations (Army).
“Maj Gen MS Yusuf who was the GOC 81 Division is now Chief of Administration (Army), Maj Gen JI Unuigbe the former Corps Commander Ordnance becomes the Chief of Logistics (Army) while Maj Gen OF Azinta former GOC 2 Division is appointed Chief of Army Standard and Evaluation.
“Others include Maj Gen AB Omozoje of Army Headquarters Department of Policy and Plans is now the GOC 2 Division Ibadan. Also, the newly promoted Maj Gen AB Biu is substantive GOC 7 Division Maiduguri. Maj Gen JJ Ogunlade from Defence Headquarters becomes the GOC 8 Division Sokoto, while Maj Gen JO Irefin from Defence Headquarters Garrison is appointed General Officer Commanding 81 Division Lagos.
