By Augustine Ehikioya
The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to enhance operational efficiency and institutional performance through the adoption of a standardised evaluation framework, as the Army Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation convened a sensitisation seminar on Tuesday, 28 April, 2026.
The seminar, which was held at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites, Abuja, brought together key stakeholders to deepen understanding and implementation of structured performance assessment mechanisms across formations and units.
Declaring the seminar open, the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, represented by the Military Secretary Army, Major General Everest Okoro, described the initiative as a critical step in strengthening institutional development.
He noted that the forum marks the department’s first major engagement since its establishment and underscores the commitment of the Nigerian Army to professional excellence.
In a statement by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director Army Public Relations, and made available to Security Watch Africa (SWA), he further explained that the Department of Standards and Evaluation serves as the Nigerian Army’s quality assurance arm, tasked with enforcing compliance with established benchmarks, conducting periodic combat-readiness assessments and evaluating operational activities.
Accordingly, he said, the measures are designed to identify performance strengths, address systemic gaps and drive continuous improvement through refined evaluation mechanisms.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation (CASE), Major General Bobby Ugiagbe, stated that the seminar aims to promote the systematic application of standards in order to strengthen discipline, professionalism and operational effectiveness.
He added that it will also facilitate the institutionalisation of standardised evaluation practices across the Nigerian Army for enhanced performance outcomes.
The seminar highlighted the Nigerian Army’s deliberate push to entrench a culture of accountability, precision and continuous improvement by strengthening compliance systems and refining performance metrics in line with global best practices.
