The Nigerian army has redeployed seven Generals, among them Major General SZ Kazaure, who has been removed as Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). Another is Brigadier General Shuiabu Ibrahim, who has been appointed the 18th Director-General of NYSC.

Until his appointment, Brig.-Gen. Shuiabu Ibrahim was the Registrar of the Nigeria Army University (NAU), Biu, Borno State.

The outgoing NYSC DG, Maj.-Gen. SZ Kazaure, has been moved to the Army Resource Centre, Abuja.

A statement on Friday by Army Spokesman, Col. Sagir Musa, said the appointments are with immediate effect.

The statement reads: “The Nigerian Army has approved the postings and appointments of some of its senior officers.

“Those affected by this include Major General SZ Kazaure who has been posted from National Youth Service Corps to Nigerian Army Resource Centre and appointed as Senior Resource Person, Brigadier General CA Bossman from Nigerian Army Archives to Command Schools Services and appointed as Director Command Schools Services.

“Brigadier General E Angaye is appointed Acting Director Veterans Affairs Department (Army) and Brigadier General BA Tsoho is posted from Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs to Nigerian Army Language Institute and appointed as Commandant.

“Others affected in the postings are Brigadier General AA Goni from 82 Division Education to Army Headquarters Department of Civil-Military Affairs and appointed Director Information, Brigadier General FC Onyeari from Headquarters Nigerian Army Supply and Transport to Defence Headquarters and appointed as Acting Director Catering, Brigadier General S Ibrahim from Nigerian Army University Biu to National Youth Service Corps and appointed as Director General, Brigadier General SS Ibrahim is now appointed Registrar Nigerian Army University Biu.

“The postings and appointments are with immediate effect.”