The Nigerian Barracks.

Apparently we throw more light on the state of Nigerian state.While there is no single official live count, Nigerian soldiers are typically stationed across more than 75 barracks, cantonments, camps, and forts. This network is organized around eight operational divisions and a specialized Guards Brigade. 

Operational Divisions & Key Headquarters

The Nigerian Army divides the country into specific sectors, each with its own headquarters located in a major barrack or cantonment: 

1 Division (Kaduna): Responsible for the North West; headquartered at Ribadu Cantonment.

2 Division (Ibadan): Responsible for the South West; headquartered at Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment (formerly Odogbo).

3 Armoured Division (Jos): Responsible for the North East (Armoured); headquartered at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment (Rukuba Barracks).

6 Amphibious Division (Port Harcourt): Responsible for the South-South; headquartered at 6 Division Barracks.

7 Infantry Division (Maiduguri): Counter-insurgency hub in the North East; headquartered at Maimalari Barracks.

8 Division (Sokoto): Handles operations in the North West/Lake Chad; headquartered in Sokoto.

81 Division (Lagos): Covers Lagos and Ogun; headquartered at T.A. Lagbaja Cantonment (formerly Ikeja Cantonment).

82 Composite Division (Enugu): Responsible for the South East; headquartered at 82 Division Barracks.

Guards Brigade (Abuja): Protects the President and FCT; headquartered at Mogadishu Cantonment. 

Major Barracks by Region

Abuja (FCT): Aguiyi-Ironsi, Mambilla (formerly Yakubu Gowon), Lungi (formerly Gado Nasko), and Camp Wu Bassey.

South West: Dodan Barracks (Lagos), Ojo Cantonment (Lagos), and Owena Barracks (Akure).

South East: Goodluck Jonathan Barracks (Ohafia) and Abakaliki Command Barrack.

North: Chindit Barracks (Zaria), Giwa Barracks (Maiduguri), and Obienu Barracks (Bauchi). 

Recent Developments (2025–2026)

New Depot: President Tinubu recently approved a third Nigerian Army Depot in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, to complement existing recruitment centers in Kaduna and Osogbo.

Renaming: Several major facilities were renamed in 2025, including the T.A. Lagbaja Cantonment in Ikeja, Lagos.