Leadership Determines Command Success – AHQ Garrison Commander Tasks NA Women Command On Strategic Repositioning

Leadership Determines Command Success – AHQ Garrison Commander Tasks NA Women Command On Strategic Repositioning

The Commander, Army Headquarters (AHQ) Garrison, Major General Maxwell Dangana, has called for a strategic repositioning of the Nigerian Army Women Command (NAWC), urging its leadership to drive innovation, professionalism, and enhanced operational effectiveness across all theatres of responsibility.

He made this call on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, while receiving the Commander NAWC, Brigadier General Mohammed Adamu, during a courtesy visit at the AHQ Garrison Conference Room, Mogadishu Cantonment, Asokoro, Abuja.

Congratulating Brigadier General Adamu on his appointment, Major General Dangana described the Women Command as one of the most delicate yet strategically significant formations in the Nigerian Army, owing to its unique composition and expanding operational responsibilities.

He observed that the success or difficulty of leading such a formation rests squarely on the quality of leadership provided. Citing leadership authority John Maxwell, he reminded the Commander that “everything rises and falls on leadership,” stressing that the values, discipline, and professional disposition of a commander inevitably shape the culture and output of the command.

He expressed firm confidence in Brigadier General Adamu’s ability to entrench discipline, inspire innovation, and strengthen the identity and visibility of the Women Command within the Nigerian Army structure.

Reaffirming institutional support, the AHQ Garrison Commander assured the Women Command of the Garrison’s continued collaboration and encouraged greater participation in courses at the Garrison Training School, including Basic Battle Courses and other capacity-building programmes aimed at enhancing combat proficiency and operational readiness.

In his response, Brigadier General Adamu clarified that the visit was purposeful rather than ceremonial, undertaken to formally identify the Women Command within the AHQ framework and reinforce professional synergy. He emphasized that the Nigerian Army has long embraced gender mainstreaming and inclusivity, noting that personnel of the Women Command are fully integrated into both combat and non-combat roles. He highlighted their adaptability, resilience, and active involvement in internal security operations across the country, reaffirming their readiness to confront contemporary security challenges.

The visit concluded with the signing of the visitors’ book, exchange of souvenirs, and group photographs.