The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adebayo Babalola, has charged officers and soldiers within the Division’s Area of Responsibility to maintain professionalism, discipline, and operational awareness while using social media platforms.
Speaking during the Second Quarter Social Media Awareness Lecture held at Abalti Barracks in Lagos, the GOC stressed that social media should be treated as a security-sensitive space requiring responsibility, cyber awareness, and strict compliance with military regulations.
Major General Babalola noted that modern warfare is no longer limited to physical combat alone, stating that information, digital platforms, cyber activities, and online narratives now play significant roles in determining operational outcomes and national security.
According to him, military personnel must remain disciplined both physically and digitally in order to protect operational integrity and safeguard the reputation of the Armed Forces.
During the lecture, resource persons from the Nigerian Army Cyber Warfare Command highlighted how terrorist and hostile groups exploit social media platforms for propaganda, recruitment, logistics coordination, misinformation, and psychological operations.
Participants at the seminar were sensitized on cyber hygiene, operational security, and responsible online conduct expected of military personnel.
The seminar also reinforced existing Defence Headquarters policies regulating the use of social media by members of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, while cautioning against actions capable of compromising troop safety, operational effectiveness, or institutional credibility.
The event forms part of ongoing efforts by the Nigerian Army to strengthen cyber awareness, information security, and professionalism among personnel amid evolving security challenges in the digital space.
