The Nigerian Army is set to digitise service records, automate the payment of salaries and allowances, and deploy an integrated human resource management platform across its formations as part of efforts to modernise its administrative operations.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this at the opening of the Second Bi-Annual Nigerian Army Chief Clerks’ Convention 2026, held at the Headquarters of 3 Division Nigerian Army, Jos, Plateau State.
Shaibu, who was represented by the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander, Operation Enduring Peace, Major General Maxwell Dangana, said the reforms were designed to promote transparency, efficiency and accountability in the management of personnel and administrative processes.
He explained that the introduction of digital systems would enable commanders to access accurate and up-to-date personnel information, thereby improving planning, coordination and decision-making across the Army’s formations.
The convention, which has the theme, “Enhancing Clerical Effectiveness in Support of the Decision-Making Process in a Joint System Environment,” is a five-day event bringing together Chief Clerks from various formations to deliberate on ways of strengthening administrative efficiency and supporting military operations.
The Army Chief noted that the changing nature of contemporary security threats, including terrorism, insurgency, cyberattacks, disinformation and transnational organised crime, required stronger coordination among the armed forces and other security agencies.
He stressed that effective military operations depended not only on firepower and tactical manoeuvres but also on accurate record-keeping, timely information dissemination and proper personnel accountability.
Credit: guardian.ng
