Nigeria's president approves largest military expansion in recent times
Summary
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has approved the biggest expansion of the military in recent years to fight violence from armed groups like militants and kidnappers. The plan includes hiring 28,000 new soldiers and creating four new army divisions to improve security and faster responses to attacks.Key Facts
- Nigeria will recruit 28,000 new soldiers and add four new army divisions, increasing total divisions to 12.
- The military expansion aims to tackle violence from Islamist militants, separatists, and kidnappers.
- Armed gangs recently killed at least 20 villagers in Zamfara state and abducted 46 students in Borno state.
- The kidnapped students were rescued by the army shortly after being taken.
- Three new army headquarters will be set up in the northeast and central Nigeria, areas with high violence.
- President Tinubu also ordered armed groups to surrender or face strong government action.
- The government budgeted about $4 billion for defense and security, including hiring 50,000 new police officers.
- US and Nigerian forces recently carried out joint operations targeting jihadist groups in northern Nigeria.
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