1 Division Headquarters, Kaduna – Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states.
2 Division Headquarters, Ibadan – Oyo, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states.
3 Division Headquarters, Jos – Plateau, Bauchi and Gombe states.
5 Division Headquarters, Makurdi – Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi states.
6 Division Headquarters, Port Harcourt – Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River states.
7 Division Headquarters, Maiduguri – Borno and Yobe states.
8 Division Headquarters, Sokoto – Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states.
9 Division Headquarters, Ilorin – Kwara and Niger states.
10 Division Headquarters, Jalingo – Taraba and Adamawa states.
81 Division Headquarters, Lagos – Lagos and Ogun states.
82 Division Headquarters, Enugu – Enugu, Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi and Imo states.
83 Division Headquarters, Benin City – Edo, Delta and Bayelsa states.
The Presidency said the restructuring will be implemented in two phases, with the establishment of the 5, 9 and 10 Divisions and reorganisation of existing formations scheduled for completion by September 2026, while the 83 Division will be established by December.
Tinubu also commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Waidi Ibrahim Shuaibu, and Nigerian troops for their service, pledging continued investment in the Armed Forces to ensure they remain equipped and capable of safeguarding the country.
