Maj.-Gen. Wase assumes duty as 44th GOC 1 Div. Nigerian Army

By Biola Adebayo On Aug 20, 2025

GOC 1 Division, Mayirenso Saraso ,Abubakar Wase, Kaduna — From the left outgone GOC 1 Division, Maj-Gen Mayirenso Saraso handing the Division flag to the new GOC Maj-Gen Abubakar Wase on Wednesday in Kaduna

Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Wase on Wednesday assumed Command as the 44th General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army, Kaduna.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that with the recent posting and appointments by the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, Wase became the GOC and.Commander, Sector 1 Joint Task Force Operation FANSAN YAMMA.

Wase took over from Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso and the handing over was held at the Headquarters 1 Division, Kaduna.

The outgoing GOC, Saraso, expressed gratitude to God Almighty and the COAS for the privilege to serve in the division as GOC.

He further appreciated officers and soldiers of the division for their support during his tenure.

Saraso urged them to accord the same and even more support to his successor for the overall benefit of the Nigerian Army and the entire country.

Also, the new GOC charged officers and soldiers to be professional in discharging their duties in line with the Chief of Army Staff’s Command Philosophy.

NAN reports that the event featured the decoration of the new GOC with 1 Division insignia.

There were also the handing over of the new command flag to the incoming GOC, hoisting of the new division’s flag at the Quarter Guard, which signified the beginning of a new era. (NAN)