Army Opens Promotion Exercise for 1,115 Warrant Officers in Rivers
The Nigerian Army has commenced its 2026 Warrant Officers–Master Warrant Officers Promotion Board, with 1,115 candidates taking part in the exercise in Rivers State. The assessment is being conducted at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Nonwa-Gbam, Tai Local Government Area, and is hosted by Headquarters 6 Division of the Nigerian Army. Addressing the candidates at the venue, the Chief of Personnel Management (Army), Major General Adewale Adekeye, urged them to approach the exercise with professionalism, discipline and determination. He described the promotion board as an important step in their military careers, giving personnel the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and readiness for higher responsibilities. Adekeye also reminded the candidates to pay attention to their health during the exercise, particularly while participating in the physical aspects of the assessment. He stressed that their wellbeing remained important to both the Nigerian Army and their families, and advised them to operate within the limits of their physical fitness. The Army chief also assured the candidates that members of the promotion board would carry out the assessment objectively and fairly, according to established procedures.
The promotion exercise, which started on September 2 and is expected to run until September 22, covers several stages designed to assess the candidates’ professional and physical capabilities. These include documentation and certificate verification, medical examinations, physical fitness tests, weapon handling, military drills, computer literacy tests, written examinations and oral interviews. The General Officer Commanding 6 Division and Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force South-South, Operation DELTA SAFE, Major General Everest Okoro, welcomed the promotion board to the division and expressed confidence in its ability to deliver a transparent and credible assessment. He encouraged the candidates to remain confident and disciplined throughout the process, noting that the exercise would test not only their competence but also their leadership qualities and preparedness for greater responsibilities. Okoro also commended the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, for approving 6 Division as the venue for the promotion board. He said the decision reflected the Army’s focus on professional development and merit-based career progression. He reminded successful candidates that earning a higher rank would come with increased duties, stronger leadership expectations and a greater responsibility to the Nigerian Army.
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