Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management Inaugurates Senior Leadership and Staff Officers’ Course

Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management Inaugurates Senior Leadership and Staff Officers’ Course

The Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management (NACOLM), under the leadership of its Commandant, Major General Wisdom Benjamin Etuk, inaugurated the Senior Leadership and Staff Officers Course (SLSOC) 3 of 2025, comprising 90 majors from various Corps and Services on 14 April 2025. The ceremony took place at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai Hall, NACOLM permanent site Ojo, Lagos.

Major General Etuk, who served as both the Special Guest of Honour (SGOH) and Guest Lecturer for the occasion, welcomed invited guests and expressed his pleasure at their participation. Delivering the inaugural lecture titled: “The Making of an Effective Leader and Staff Officer for Joint Operating Environment”, the SGOH discussed Some Attributes of Operational Level Officers, SLSOC Contributions to the Development of Operational Level Officers and Field Observations on Staff Trained Operational Level Officers.

Earlier in his address, the SGOH highlighted that NACOLM was initially established in December 2002 with a primary focus on training logisticians. However, with the expansion to include leadership and staff officer courses, the College’s mandate changed to producing efficient Logisticians and staff-trained officers with requisite leadership skills that are capable of effectively discharging their duties in both joint and combined operations at formations and higher levels using contemporary management concepts and techniques. This updated mandate equips officers with the management skills necessary to excel in modern military environments.

The Commandant noted that the SLSOC course will span approximately 38 weeks and urged students to value time as a critical resource, emphasizing efficient planning and management throughout their stay at the College. He further encouraged the officers to foster cooperation, engage in intellectual dialogue and be vigilant against plagiarism. Highlighting the importance of academic integrity, he therefore urged students to be original in their work and properly credit any references to avoid academic misconduct, as the College has strict policies against plagiarism.

In his closing remarks, Major General Etuk expressed gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff for his continuous support to the College and congratulated the students on their selection for this course. The event highlights were the Commandant’s inaugural address and inaugural lecture for the course, a group photograph and light refreshments at the RC Duru Officers’ Mess Ojo.

Present at the inauguration were the Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies Brigadier General JIB Manjang, alongside representatives of Commandants of Nigerian Army School of Islamic Affairs as well as, Commanders and Commanding Officers. Others were Commander Naval Air Base, representatives of Professional Bodies and Partners of the College, Directors of the College, Chief Instructors, Members of Directing Staff, Administrative Staff and student officers amongst others. Attached below are photos from the event.