Tinubu approved four new army divisions in Makurdi, Ilorin, Jalingo and Benin City, Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said.
The government also approved an increase in investment in equipment, operational readiness and troop welfare to modernise the armed forces.
The expanded 12 division structure will retain headquarters in eight cities, with the new formations covering parts of central, northeastern and southern Nigeria.
The expansion will be implemented in two phases, with the 5th, 9th and 10th divisions operational by September and the 83rd Division in Benin City by December.
–Reuters–
