Brigadier General John Agim has been appointed as new Director of Defence Information, replacing Major General John Enenche Enenche who is now Commandant of the Army War College.
A statement by Wing Commander O. O. Ademosu of Directorate of Defence Information (DDI) said that until his appointment, Brigadier General Agim was Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Public Relations.
Nigerian Army has also appointed Major General James Gwaza Khalifa Myam as a new Garrison Commander in Abuja.
A statement by Major Salisu Ibrahim Mustapha said the new commander took over from Major General John Seyina Malu who is now appointed the Corps Commander Nigerian Army Engineers.
The handing and taking over ceremony took place today, Monday, January 8.
According to Nigerian Army tradition, part of the activities for the handing and taking over ceremony includes; Quarter Guard inspection, Lowering and hoisting of outgoing and incoming Commander’s Flag, formal signing of handing and taking over notes between the outgoing and the incoming Commander and troops address.
The outgoing Commander, Major General Malu in his farewell speech, thanked the Officers and Soldiers of Army Headquarters Garrison for their untiring commitment and cooperation throughout his tenure as the Commander.
He advised the troops not to relent, but rather work harder and give the incoming Commander maximum support. In the same vein, the incoming Commander Major General Myam appreciated his predecessor and charged the troops to accord him same cooperation to enable him work in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s vision which is “To have A Professionally Responsive Nigerian Army in the discharge of its Constitutional roles.”
Major General James Myam was until his present appointment, the Director of Operations at the Army Headquarters. He is a seasoned Senior Officer with vast experience in staff, instruction and command appointments. [myad]
