Nigerian Army has appointed Brigadier-General J.T.E. Chukwu as new Director, Army Public Relations.

The army also appointed Colonel M.A. Anka as new Commandant of Nigerian Army School of Public Relations and Information.

The appointments were confirmed by outgoing Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen Sani Usman in a statement on Thursday.

Usman stated that he had been nominated to attend Senior Executive Course 40 at National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos.

He added that Anka would take over from Brig.-Gen. John Agim, now the Acting Director, Defence Information

Chukwu is replacing Brig-Gen Sani Usman who has been nominated as participant for Senior Executive Course 40 at the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru, Jos.

According to a statement signed by Brig-Gen Usman, the formal handing over ceremony to the new Director would be at the Army Heaquarters on Monday 26, February.

The statement by Brig-Gen. Usman reads: “I am glad to inform you that I have been nominated to attend Senior Executive Course 40 at the prestigious National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Jos.

“As a matter of fact, I have already reported and commenced the programme.
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“Accordingly, Brigadier General JTE Chukwu has been appointed as the new Director Army Public Relations, while Colonel MA Anka has been appointed Commandant, NASPRI.

“The formal handing and taking over between Jude and I will take place at the Army Headquarters Conference Room on Monday 26 February 2018. Further details would be communicated to you.

“I want to thank you all for your kind support, cooperation and understanding throughout my tenure as DAPR.

“I would also request you to please extent same to the new DAPR to enable him too have a successful tenure.”