The Nigerian Army, being the foremost branch of the Nigerian Federal Armed Forces, has established a system of barracks throughout the country. These barracks provide quarters for troops as well as serve as hubs for military activities.
These barracks contribute significantly to the operational as well as the normal day to day functioning of the Nigerian Army in providing convenient and fitted locations for its operations, training and accommodation all over the country. Each barrack helps to guard the borders of Nigeria and aides in maintaining peace within the country as well.
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List of Army Barracks in Nigeria and their locations in the 36 states
- Dodan Barracks Ikoyi Lagos
- Goodluck Jonathan Barracks located in Ohafia Abia state
- Artillery Brigades Barracks located in Minna, Niger state.
- Katsina Barracks located in Katsina state.
- Alamala Barracks located in Abeokuta state.
- Mokola Military Barracks located in Oyo state.
- 174 Battalion, Nigerian Army barracks located in Odoguyan Ikorodu, Lagos state.
- Army Barracks located in Ede, Osun state.
- Ejoor Barracks located in Effurun, Delta state.
- Warri Military Barracks located in Warri, Delta state.
- Ojo Barracks located in Lagos state.
- 22 Armoured Brigades, Sobi Barracks located in Ilorin, Kwara state.
- 33 Artillery Brigades Barracks located in Bauchi state.
- 323 Artillery Brigade, Army Barracks, Military Base, located in Akure, Ondo state.
- Abakpa Barracks located in Enugu state.
- Bori camps, Bori located in Rivers state.
- Ikeja Barracks located in Lagos state.
- Ashanti Barracks located in Lagos state.
- Bukavu Barracks located in Kano state.
- Rukuba barracks located in Jos, Plateau state.
- Awkunanu Barracks located in Enugu state.
- Adaka Boro Barracks located in Rivers state.
- Kalapanzin Barracks located in Kaduna state.
- Chindit Barracks located in Zaria.
- Giwa and Maimalari Barracks located in Borno state.
- Ribadu Cantonment located in Kaduna.
- Fort Nagwamatse Barracks located in Kantagora, Niger state.
- Obienu Barracks located in Bauchi state.
- Odogbo Barracks located in Ibadan.
- Letmauk Barracks located in Ibadan.
- 177 Guard Battalion, Shittu ALao Barracks Keffi Nasarawa
- 19 Battalion Naquora Barracks, Okiti Pupa, Ondo State
- Ekehuan Barracks, Benin City
- 13Brigade HQ, Nigerian Army Akim Barracks, Calabar
- Nigeria Army Barrack 302 Artillery Regiment (GS) Onitsha
- Lafenwa Barracks located in Abeokuta
- 72 Army Barracks Makurdi
- Albati barracks, Ojuelegba Lagos
- Arakan Barracks Apapa, Lagos
- Tego Barracks, Lagos
- Marda Barracks, Lagos
- Kotoko Barracks, Kaduna
- Dalet Barracks, Kaduna
- Mogadishu Barracks, Abuja
- Camp Wu Basssey Barracks, Abuja
- Fort IBB, Abuja
- Sanni Abacha Barrack, Abuja
- Yakubu Gowon Barracks, Abuja
- Aguiyi Ironsi Barracks Asokoro, Abuja
- Gado Nasko Barracks located in Abuja (FCT).
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The Biggest Nigerian Army Barracks: Giwa Barracks
Giwa Barracks is strategically located in Maiduguri, Borno State, and is among the largest military barracks in Nigeria.
This barracks has been critical for the Nigerian military because the northeastern part of the country, in which it is positioned, has seen the deployment of troops to neutralize the Boko Haram insurgency which is partly the reason for establishment of the base.
Being the central base for Nigeria’s military involvement in the region, it is important in the order and mitigation of the present day pressures that the region experiences.
Key features and importance
- Strategic importance: Giwa Barracks is not only notable on account of its huge size but also in order to protect the region from insurgent attacks. The army responded with active deployments from Giwa accepted a battering in the long-running insurgency within Borno State, particularly from Boko Haram terrorists.
- Capacity: The barracks has the capacity to host hundreds of soldiers including ranked officers and personnel on operations. It has sufficient military gear and has indoor facilities for training and military strategy planning and logistics.
- Military Detention Centre: One of the largest military detention containment especially for suspected terrorists and terrorists-related activities in Nigeria is located within the barracks. This has rendered the barrack a hub of both national and global interest especially in the last years due to the issues of human rights that have arisen.
