The Nigerian Army has appointed Brig.- Gen. James Akomolafe as the Brigade Commander for the 22 Armoured Brigade, Nigerian Army, Sobi, Ilorin.

This was  contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Ilorin by Capt.  Kolawole Bello, the Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, in the brigade.

The statement said the new commander  was until his  appointment the Chief of Staff  at the headquarter of the  3 Armoured Division in Jos, Plateau.

It said the commander, who  had  since  assumed  duty at  Sobi Barrack, promised to improve the already existing good relationship between the army and residents.

The statement also said  Akomolafe  promised to maintain peaceful co-existence with other government agencies and the  media.  

(NAN)