By Ifeanyi Wilson
In line with the approval of the President Bola Tinubu, the 17 Brigade, has been formally transferred from the 8 Division back to the premier 1 Division.
According to a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army and Sector 1 Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Ajemasu Jingina, the transition which took place during a series of high-profile familiarisation visits aligns with the strategic directives of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu.
In the statement, the re-organization was part of the Nigerian Army’s ongoing expansion from an 8 division to a 12 division structure. Excising the 17 Brigade from the 8 Division and restoring it to the 1 Division, aims to optimize command architecture, boost operational fluidity, and sharpen the military’s response to evolving security threats across the North West.
Meanwhile, the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division and Commander of Sector 1 Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YANMA, Major General Abubakar Wase, visited the newly established 83 Battalion in Malumfashi.
The Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Kash im Odi, briefed the General Officer Commanding on the unit’s operational achievements, current activities, and tactical responsibilities within its Area of Responsibility. General Wase later inspected the construction progress at the battalion’s permanent site in Lambun Kyauta.
Recognizing the vital role of local communities play in counter-insurgency operations, Major General Wase paid a courtesy visit to the District Head of Malumfashi and Galadima Katsina, Retired Justice Saddiq Mahuta at his palace in Malumfashi. The meeting focused on strengthening civil-military cooperation and leveraging traditional oversight to bolster regional intelligence and security.
