EXCLUSIVE: President approves establishment of new Nigerian Army Depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi

EXCLUSIVE: President approves establishment of new Nigerian Army Depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi

By: Zagazola Makama

The President of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the establishment of a new Depot Nigerian Army in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, as part of efforts to expand the manpower and operational capacity of the Nigerian Army.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the new Depot would complement existing Army training facilities and ensure a steady stream of well-trained personnel for deployment across the country.

Military source said the initiative is in line with the Nigerian Army’s strategic plan to enhance national security and produce combat-ready soldiers capable of addressing diverse security challenges, including terrorism, insurgency, and other internal threats.

The new Depot is expected to provide specialist and mission-oriented training, focusing on marksmanship, fieldcraft skills, and operational readiness. It will also incorporate measures to safeguard the welfare and wellbeing of recruits during and after their service.

The establishment of the Depot in Abakaliki follows recent efforts of the federal government to improve manpower of the Nigerian Military.

EXCLUSIVE: President approves establishment of new Nigerian Army Depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi