In furtherance of ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture through professional military education and enhanced inter-service collaboration, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has tasked the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji, to continuously align its training curriculum with the nation’s evolving security realities.
According to a statement by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, he gave this charge while receiving the Commandant of AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal Alfred Olugbenga Shogbanmu, on Wednesday, 5 February 2026, at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.
Lieutenant General Shaibu commended the Armed Forces Command and Staff College for its pivotal role in producing highly competent officers for the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He noted that the increasingly complex and dynamic security environment confronting the nation necessitated proactive institutional responses, including the establishment of a new Western Theatre Command to effectively address emerging threats. The COAS stressed the imperative of adaptive, future-oriented training that reflects operational realities and enhances joint planning and execution.
The COAS further reaffirmed the unwavering commitment of the Nigerian Army to sustained support for AFCSC through infrastructure development and capacity enhancement, describing the College as a critical engine for the development of staff officers whose professionalism directly influences operational effectiveness nationwide. He commended the quality of graduates produced by the institution, highlighting their strategic importance in strengthening command, control and coordination across the Armed Forces.
In his remarks, Air Vice Marshal Alfred Olugbenga Shogbanmu expressed appreciation for the consistent support of the Nigerian Army, particularly in the establishment of a simulation centre and the rehabilitation of key facilities, which have significantly enhanced training outcomes and learning conditions. He reaffirmed the College’s resolve to continually refine its academic and professional programmes in line with contemporary security demands and to further deepen inter-agency cooperation.