In a bid to strengthen the fight against insecurity across the country, the Nigerian Army has disclosed plans to recruit and train a total of 28,000 soldiers, following the establishment of a new training depot at Amasiri Edda, which has become the third institution dedicated to training recruits for the Nigerian Army.
Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, stated this during a press briefing held in Abuja on Friday, to herald the 2026 Nigerian Army Day Celebration.
According to Shaibu, who is represented by Bamidele Alabi, Chief of Policy and Plan (Army), the Army had continued to strengthen its operational capability through the induction of modern platforms, combat enablers and strategic partnerships.
He said that the service had also established additional brigades and units while reviewing its force structure to address deployment gaps and respond more effectively to emerging security threats.
“Manpower is as important as the equipment required to fight insecurity. To this end, we have expanded our recruitment scope by establishing another training depot at Amasiri Edda, making it the third institution to train able-bodied civilians for the Nigerian Army, thereby enhancing our manpower.
