Zig Diaries Defence
Date: Saturday, 6
December 2025
Time: 19:30 WAT
Location: 📍 Jaji, Kaduna
State, Nigeria
The facility, inaugurated
by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, Nigerian Army
Medal, marks a decisive push to modernize training systems and improve the
Army’s capacity for mission planning, battlefield simulation and operational
deployment across all theatres.
A statement by the
Director Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Apolonia Anele said, the Chief
of Army Staff reaffirmed the strategic role of AFCSC as a centre of excellence
responsible for shaping officers capable of responding to Nigeria’s evolving
threats. He stressed that the Wargaming Centre will play a central role in
enhancing operational planning and precision-driven execution.
He described investment
in advanced training technologies as essential for staying ahead of adversaries
and improving the Army’s deployment efficiency across difficult and fluid
operational terrains.
The COAS noted that AFCSC
remains a globally respected institution attracting officers from across the
world, adding that modern facilities such as the Wargaming Centre are
indispensable to sustaining that reputation.
He appreciated the
unwavering support of the President and Commander in Chief, President Bola
Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, whose commitment to strengthening national security
continues to drive the Nigerian Army’s modernization efforts. He also commended
the Commandant AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Alhaji and the College community
for their dedication to excellence.
Speaking earlier, the Commandant
AFCSC, Air Vice Marshal Hassan Alhaji
said the new Centre, conceived under the leadership of the Chief of Army Staff,
will sharpen officers’ ability to develop modern operational concepts, refine
strategic thinking and strengthen combat decision-making skills required for
today’s dynamic security environment.
“We are committed to
producing officers who are intellectually prepared for command, instructional
and staff duties across complex security environments,” he stated.
The Commandant commended
the Chief of Army Staff for the facility, assuring that the College will
continue to support the Department of Land Warfare in delivering world-class
professional military education.
He noted that the new Wargaming Centre, conceptualised and driven by the Chief of Army Staff, will significantly enhance the capacity of personnel to develop modern operational concepts, refine strategic thinking and improve combat decision-making processes essential for today’s dynamic battlefield.
🏷️ Tags: Nigerian Army, COAS Waidi
Shaibu, AFCSC Jaji, Wargaming Centre, Defence, Training, National Security,
Military Modernisation
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