The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to enhance operational efficiency and institutional performance through a standardized evaluation framework, following a sensitization seminar convened by the Army Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. Held at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites, Asokoro, Abuja, the seminar 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, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, represented by the Military Secretary Army, Major General Everest Okoro, described the initiative as critical to strengthening institutional development. He noted that the forum marks the department’s first major engagement since establishment and underscores the Army’s commitment to professional excellence. The Department of Standards and Evaluation serves as the Army’s quality assurance arm, enforcing compliance with benchmarks, conducting periodic combat-readiness assessments, and evaluating operations to identify strengths, address gaps, and drive improvement.
In his welcome address, Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation, Major General Bobby Ugiagbe, said the seminar aims to promote systematic application of standards to strengthen discipline, professionalism, and operational effectiveness. He added that it will facilitate institutionalizing standardized evaluation practices across the Nigerian Army for enhanced outcomes. The seminar highlights the Army’s push to entrench accountability, precision, and continuous improvement by refining performance metrics in line with global best practices.
