Critical Focus Boosts Professionalism, Operational Effectiveness – Army Provost Marshal

By Sani Aliyu, Zaria

The Nigerian Army Provost Marshal, Major-General Matthias O. Erebulu has said that the 2026 training seminar has marked another step and a critical focus on enhancing the capabilities, professionalism, and operational effectiveness of the corps in today’s dynamic security landscape.

He stated this at the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police Training Seminar 2026 held at the General Dambazau Auditorium at the Nigerian Army School of Military Police, Basawa, Zaria on Tuesday.

General Erebulu said the primary aims of the seminar is to gather knowledge and ideas that will empower the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police personnel to effectively respond to contemporary security challenges and improved their effectiveness in the Nigerian Army.

He therefore called for critical thinking to position the Corps as the foremost of excellent in law enforcement and security operations within the Nigerian Army.

The theme of the Bi-annual Training Seminar is “Improving the efficiency of the Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police Personnel in the Nigerian Army” this has been thoughtfully chosen to encapsulate a critical role that their personnel play in the Nigerian Army to enhance its performance while working collaboratively with multiple security agencies to maintain law and order .

The Provost Marshal urged the participants to ensure the realization of the theme and the Seminar objective series of well crafted topics organized to cover vital areas including comprehensive Military Police investigations in the Nigerian Army.

“Strengthen the Military Police to enhance the human right compliance by troops, the impact of drug abuse on Military personnel and the role of Military Police in maintaining Military/Civil relations.

“The Nigerian Army Corps of Military Police will continue to strengthen its capacity, professionalism and commitment to duty.”

He added that they will build on ability to adopt an improve trends in joint operations to enhance the overall effectiveness of the Nigerian Army in safeguarding the nation’s peace and stability.

The Provost Marshal also expressed concerns over the growing misuse of Social Media in the country.