The Nigerian Army has deployed a new battalion and an artillery regiment to Kano State as part of efforts to strengthen security operations and improve its response to emerging threats across the region.
The General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, and Commander of Sector 1, Joint Task Force, Operation Fansan Yamma, Major General Abubakar Sadique Muhammad Wase, disclosed this during an operational assessment visit to the newly established 24 Battalion in Tudun Wada and the 311 Artillery Regiment in Dambatta.
The visit took place between October 28 and 29, 2026, according to a statement issued by the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi.
Wase described the formations as newly established units that required commitment, resilience and collective effort to achieve their operational objectives.
He said the Army was working closely with the Kano State Government to accelerate the units’ progress towards full operational capability. He also identified personnel welfare and adequate logistical support as priorities in preparing the formations for their assigned responsibilities.
During the visit, the GOC was accompanied by the Commander of 3 Brigade, Brigadier General Saka Jimoh. The military delegation also held engagements with local government officials in Dambatta and Tudun Wada.
Wase called on residents and host communities to cooperate with the military and provide support that could help improve security across the state. He stressed that effective collaboration between security agencies, local authorities and residents was important in addressing security challenges.
The establishment of the two formations forms part of the Nigerian Army’s wider restructuring and expansion programme, which aims to strengthen the country’s security architecture, improve operational reach and enhance the military’s ability to respond to emerging threats.
The expansion comes as the Army continues to reorganise its formations and operational responsibilities to address security concerns in different parts of the country.
However, the extent to which the new Kano formations will improve security will depend on their operational readiness, adequate equipment, personnel support and coordination with other security agencies.
The Army’s engagement with local communities is also expected to remain important as the new units establish their presence and carry out their responsibilities.
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