Tinubu says new Army formations will bring troops closer to vulnerable communities

President Bola Tinubu says the Nigerian Army has operationalised new formations in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun states to strengthen security and improve responses to threats against vulnerable communities. Tinubu announced the development in a statement shared on his social media accounts. He said positioning troops closer to communities would help the military respond more quickly and decisively when residents were threatened.

The President also said the Federal Government was accelerating construction of new military barracks and depots in Abuja, Ekiti, Ebonyi and Kogi states. Construction in Osun State, he said, had been completed. Tinubu linked the projects to efforts to improve the welfare and working conditions of military personnel and their families.

He said the recent increase in military salaries had made a positive difference for servicemen and women and their households. The President said the government had a responsibility to provide the resources and support required by the Armed Forces. He described every military deployment as a sacrifice involving the families of personnel waiting at home.

The announcement comes amid security challenges in several parts of Nigeria, including banditry, kidnapping and attacks on rural communities in the North-West. The statement said the new formations were expected to strengthen the Army’s presence and response in the affected states, but it did not give details of the locations, troop numbers or operational timelines. Tinubu said the government would continue supporting the military and its families as the Armed Forces carried out their duties.

The announcement follows a separate plan by the Kebbi governor to establish a military base in communities affected by recent attacks in Bagudo Local Government Area.