Nigerian Army Women Command Begins Five-Day Workshop At 6 Division Nigerian Army

Nigerian Army Women Command Begins Five-Day Workshop At 6 Division Nigerian Army

The Nigerian Army Women Command on Monday commenced its First Quarter 2026 Workshop at the Headquarters of 6 Division Nigerian Army, with renewed focus on enhancing the operational employment of female personnel in Nigeria’s contemporary security environment.

The five-day workshop, scheduled from 16 to 20 February 2026, is themed: *“Employment of Nigerian Army Women Personnel in Contemporary Security Situation: Nigerian Army Women Command in Perspective.”*

Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Division, Major General AA Emekah, reaffirmed the Army leadership’s commitment to gender inclusion, professionalism, and sustained capacity building.

He emphasized that female personnel play critical roles in intelligence gathering, community engagement, civil-military cooperation, and other operational tasks vital to mission success, particularly in complex internal security environments.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commander, Nigerian Army Women Command (NAWC), Brigadier General MS Adamu, said the workshop was deliberately designed to strengthen the professional capacity, confidence, and operational readiness of female personnel across formations.

Brig Gen Adamu noted that the dynamic security landscape demands continuous training, adaptability, and a clear understanding of the strategic role of women within the operational framework of the Nigerian Army. He urged participants to take full advantage of the sessions to enhance their competence and contributions to ongoing internal security operations.

A key highlight of the workshop were three lectures titled *“Gender-Informed Intelligence Community Access for Early Warning”*, *“Operational Readiness of Female Personnel for Contemporary Internal Security Tasks,”* and *”Civil–Military Cooperation and Protection of Civilians”* delivered by retired senior officers, Brigadier General TJ Kareem, Colonel OI Mosugu and Brigadier General BET Bello respectively.

The workshop also featured a keynote address by Major General A Oyebade (Rtd), who underscored leadership, discipline, and professionalism as pillars for strengthening the Women Command. He encouraged participants to uphold the core values of integrity, loyalty, and selfless service while striving for excellence in their assignments.

The First Quarter 2026 Workshop is expected to further consolidate the Nigerian Army’s commitment to building a responsive, inclusive, and mission-ready force capable of addressing the nation’s evolving security challenges.

Highlights of the event were the presentation of souvenirs and a group photograph.