Nigerian Army Moves To Digitise Administrative Systems, Strengthen Operational Efficiency
The Nigerian Army has announced plans to modernise its administrative operations through the digitisation of service records, automation of salaries and allowances, and the introduction of an integrated Human Resource Management System across its formations.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this during the opening of the Second Bi-Annual Nigerian Army Chief Clerks’ Convention 2026, held at the Headquarters of 3 Division Nigerian Army in Jos, Plateau State.
Represented by the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander, Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Maxwell Dangana, the Army Chief explained that the reforms were designed to promote transparency, accountability and efficiency in personnel management.
He noted that the adoption of digital administrative systems would provide commanders with accurate and up-to-date personnel information, enabling better planning, coordination and timely decision-making across military formations.
The five-day convention, themed “Enhancing Clerical Effectiveness in Support of the Decision-Making Process in a Joint System Environment,” brought together Chief Clerks from various formations to discuss strategies for improving administrative support and strengthening the Army’s operational capabilities.
Lieutenant General Shaibu emphasised that modern security challenges, including terrorism, insurgency, cyberattacks, disinformation and transnational organised crime, require effective coordination, reliable information management and efficient administrative structures.
He stressed that military success depends not only on firepower and tactical operations but also on accurate record-keeping, timely communication and proper personnel accountability.
The Army Chief also identified five strategic pillars guiding his administration’s transformation agenda. These include strengthening professionalism and discipline, improving administrative efficiency, enhancing training and operational readiness, deepening technological integration and advancing personnel welfare.
As part of efforts to strengthen administrative capacity, he disclosed plans to introduce specialised training programmes in leadership, information management, digital administration and operational documentation through the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration and other relevant institutions.
On personnel welfare, Shaibu reaffirmed his commitment to improving accommodation, healthcare services and other welfare initiatives, while ensuring fairness and transparency in postings, promotions and the payment of entitlements.
He urged Chief Clerks to recognise their responsibilities beyond routine office duties, describing them as essential contributors to troop welfare, command decisions and successful mission execution.
He further encouraged participants to use the convention to exchange ideas, identify practical solutions to administrative challenges and develop recommendations that would improve the Army’s effectiveness within joint and multi-agency operational environments.
The Army Chief expressed confidence that the deliberations would contribute to building a more professional, technologically advanced, adaptable and combat-ready Nigerian Army.
The initiative forms part of the Nigerian Army’s broader efforts to embrace digital transformation, strengthen institutional accountability and improve operational effectiveness amid evolving national security challenges.
