Nigerian Army adopts standardised evaluation framework to boost operational efficiency

Crime Diary

ABUJA, Nigeria (NPA) — The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to boost operational efficiency and institutional performance with the adoption of a standardized evaluation framework.

The move was highlighted during a sensitisation seminar convened by the Army Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites in Asokoro, Abuja. The event brought together key stakeholders to deepen understanding and implementation of structured performance assessment mechanisms across formations and units.

In a statement issued on April 29 by Colonel Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, represented by the Military Secretary (Army), Major General Everest Okoro, described the initiative as a critical step toward strengthening institutional development.

He noted that the seminar marks the department’s first major engagement since its establishment and reflects the Army’s commitment to professionalism and operational excellence.

The Army chief explained that the Department of Standards and Evaluation serves as the institution’s quality assurance arm, responsible for enforcing compliance with established benchmarks, conducting periodic combat-readiness assessments, and evaluating operational activities.

According to him, these measures are designed to identify performance strengths, address systemic gaps, and drive continuous improvement through refined evaluation processes.

In his welcome address, the Chief of Army Standards and Evaluation, Major General Bobby Ugiagbe, said the seminar aims to promote the systematic application of standards to strengthen discipline, professionalism, and operational effectiveness.

He added that the initiative would help institutionalise standardized evaluation practices across the Nigerian Army, ultimately enhancing performance outcomes.

The seminar underscores the Army’s broader 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.