In a bid to strengthen financial accountability and improve service delivery within its ranks, the 81 Division Nigerian Army has concluded a two-day intensive training for officers and soldiers under its Area of Responsibility (AOR). The training, which took place from July 29 to 30, 2025, at the 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Lagos, focused on Financial Management and Service Delivery, with emphasis on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) and digital literacy.
The programme was organised by the 81 Division Finance and Accounts and brought together personnel of the Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC) serving within the Division.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations, 81 Division, the initiative was part of ongoing efforts to align with federal government financial policies and the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy to foster a professionally responsive Nigerian Army.
In his welcome address, the Acting Commander 81 Division Finance and Accounts, Lieutenant Colonel Auwal Hussain Muhammad, highlighted the importance of the training themed, “Enhancing Proficiency and Accountability in Nigerian Army Financial Services through IPSAS Implementation and Digital Transformation.”
He urged participants to embrace a paradigm shift in accounting practices by leveraging the knowledge acquired to boost record-keeping and account preparation.
Representing the Special Guest of Honour, the Chief of Accounts and Budget (Army), Major General Adetokunbo Fayemiwo, was Brigadier General C.H. Ajoku, Commander, Command Finance Office.
He underscored the importance of staying abreast with contemporary financial policies and reiterated the pivotal role of the Finance Corps in ensuring the operational success of the Nigerian Army in both peace and wartime efforts.
Key topics covered during the training included book-keeping under accrual accounting, preparation of trial balances, and awareness on Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) to enhance force protection. The session featured interactive lectures, group engagements, souvenir presentations, and a commemorative photograph session.
The training is expected to have a lasting impact on the efficiency and accountability of the Nigerian Army’s financial operations.