RismadarVoice Reporters
November 9, 2026
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has called for improved administrative efficiency, professionalism and technological innovation across the Nigerian Army to strengthen operational effectiveness and command decision-making.
Shaibu made the call on Monday while declaring open the Second Biannual Nigerian Army Chief Clerks’ Convention 2026 at the Headquarters of 3 Division in Jos, Plateau State.
Represented by the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander of Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Maxwell Dangana, the Army Chief described administrative personnel as essential contributors to military operational success.
The five-day convention, themed “Enhancing Clerical Effectiveness in Support of the Decision-Making Process in a Joint System Environment,” brings together chief clerks from Army formations to examine ways of improving administrative coordination.
Shaibu stressed that accurate record-keeping, personnel accountability and timely information management were critical to effective military operations, particularly in an increasingly complex security environment.
He explained that contemporary security challenges, including terrorism, insurgency, cyberattacks and transnational organised crime, required stronger coordination among security agencies.
The Army Chief disclosed plans to modernise administrative operations through the digitisation of service records, automation of salaries and allowances, and introduction of integrated personnel management systems.
According to him, the reforms are intended to improve transparency, accountability and access to reliable information for military commanders.
He identified five strategic priorities guiding the Army’s transformation agenda: professionalism and discipline, administrative efficiency, training and operational readiness, technological integration, and personnel welfare.
Shaibu also announced plans to strengthen specialised training for chief clerks in leadership, digital administration, information management and operational documentation.
He said the training would be conducted through relevant military institutions, including the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration.
On personnel welfare, the Army Chief reaffirmed his commitment to improving accommodation, healthcare and the timely administration of personnel entitlements.
He urged participants to exchange professional experiences, identify administrative challenges and develop practical recommendations that would strengthen coordination across military formations.
Shaibu commended the leadership of 3 Division, the Department of Personnel Management and the convention’s organising committee for facilitating the event.
He expressed confidence that the deliberations would contribute to building a more professional, adaptable and operationally effective Nigerian Army.
