By Chimezie Godfrey
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised the importance of efficient career planning and management of Nigerian Army officers as a critical factor in achieving operational success.
The COAS made the remark during the opening ceremony of the 7th Army Headquarters Department of the Military Secretary Career Planning and Management Seminar 2026, held at the Armed Forces Officers’ Mess in Abuja.
Represented by the Chief of Personnel Management (Army), Major General Adewale Adekeye, the COAS said effective personnel management was essential for harnessing the leadership potential and professional capacity of officers.
According to a statement issued by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the seminar underscores the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening its human resource management framework.
Speaking on the theme, “Efficient Career Planning and Management of Officers: Key to Advancing the Transformation of the Nigerian Army within a Joint and Multi-Agency Environment,” the COAS noted that the evolving nature of warfare requires the Nigerian Army to remain proactive, innovative and resilient.
He stated that deploying officers based on their competencies and professional expertise would enhance productivity and significantly improve operational effectiveness.
The COAS also stressed the importance of modern approaches to human resource management and career planning to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s capacity to operate effectively within joint and multi-agency security environments.
In his welcome remarks, the Military Secretary (Army), Major General Everest Okoro, said the seminar was organised to sustain high standards in the planning and management of officers’ careers.
He noted that the initiative forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the Nigerian Army’s officer career management system.
The seminar featured lectures and discussions by experienced military and academic resource persons on contemporary approaches to military human resource management, career planning and personnel welfare aimed at enhancing professionalism, morale and operational effectiveness.
COAS Advocates Efficient Career Planning to Strengthen Nigerian Army Operations
