The Waidi Shaibu, Chief of Army Staff, has stated that the operational successes of the Nigerian Army depend largely on superior training and mastery of core warfare skills.
Shaibu made the assertion on Friday in Abuja at the inauguration of Course 10/2026 of the Army War College Nigeria (AWCN), which he described as the Army’s premier centre for operational-level education.
He explained that the college prepares officers to translate national and military objectives into coordinated operational plans within joint and multi-agency environments. He added that since its establishment in 2017, the institution has developed into a hub of excellence in operational art, strategy, and national security studies, recording significant progress in curriculum development, research, innovation, and infrastructure.
Quoting former Head of State Ibrahim Babangida, Shaibu noted: “No magic trick has been found for the effective performance of our roles as an Army other than excellent training and the acquisition of vital military skills.”
He urged participants to adopt progressive thinking, maximise the college’s academic and experiential learning opportunities, and prepare for higher responsibilities in complex operational theatres. The COAS said the training aligns with his command philosophy of building a professional, adaptable, combat-ready, and resilient force capable of carrying out its constitutional duties effectively.
Emphasising adaptive leadership, he encouraged officers to challenge assumptions, broaden their strategic outlook, and deepen their knowledge of leadership, warfare, and innovation in tackling evolving security threats.
Earlier, the Commandant of AWCN, Umar Alkali, described the inauguration as a defining milestone in the officers’ professional careers. He said the course, structured around eight modules, brings together senior officers from the Army, Navy, Air Force, and allied nations to produce agile and decisive leaders for volatile security environments.
Course 10/2026 includes 85 Nigerian Army officers, two participants each from the Navy and Air Force, as well as allied officers from Botswana, Chad, Guinea, Liberia, Republic of Congo, Cameroon, Ghana, and South Africa.
The ceremony also featured an inaugural lecture titled “Harnessing Indigenous Technological Innovations for Enhanced National Defence,” delivered by former Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonisakin.
Elijah Adeyemi
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