Alwali Kazir

Alwali Jauji Kazir CFR (born 2 August 1947) is a retired Nigerian Army Major General who was Military Governor of Kwara State, Nigeria from December 1989 to January 1992 during the military regime of Major General Ibrahim Babangida. And then Chief of Army Staff from August 1994 to March 1996 during General Sani Abacha’s regime.[1] [2]

Major General
Alwali Jauji Kazir
Chief of Army Staff
In office
August 1994 – March 1996
Preceded byChris Alli
Succeeded byIshaya R. Bamaiyi
General Officer Commanding 1 Division Nigerian Army
In office
December 1993 – August 1994
Preceded byChris Alli
Succeeded byAhmed Abdullahi
Governor of Kwara State
In office
December 1989 – January 1992
Preceded byIbrahim Alkali
Succeeded byShaaba Lafiaji
Personal details
Born (1947-08-02) 2 August 1947
Yobe State, Nigeria
Alma materBarewa College Nigeria Defence Academy
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
Years of service1967–1996
Rank Major General

Early life

Kazir was born in Kazir Village, Jakusko L.G.A in present-day Yobe State. He attended Amshi Primary School between 1955 and 1957 and Gashua Central Primary School in 1958.

Military career

As a brigadier general, he was the director of army faculty at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji in 1992. After the sudden dismissal of Major General Chris Alli as the Chief of Army Staff, Alwali Kazir then the GOC 1 Division was promoted major general and made Chief of Army Staff serving from August 1994 to March 1996 during the regime of General Sani Abacha. Alwali Kazir retired in 1996.

Tenure

Alwali J. Kazir was known for his focus on rural development and industrialization, and was nicknamed the action governor for his emphasis on teamwork and progress. During his tenure, Kazir launched a regrading exercise for traditional rulers, which led to the elevation of more royal fathers to the first three categories of the ruling institution. He also established the Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, which had been proposed since 1979. In terms of sports development, Kazir oversaw the construction of a baseball court at Adewole and the hosting of the fifth CISM Joint Military World Handball Championship at the Kwara State Stadium Complex in September 1990. He also attempted to address the issue of road rehabilitation, and encouraged the use of direct labor in the construction of projects.[3]

Later career

After retirement, he was installed as Madakin Bade by the Emir of Bade Alhaji Abubakar Umar Suleiman in April 2009.

References
  1. "A salute to the Nigerian Army".
  2. "A country that is bleeding - Vanguard News".
  3. "The Makers of Kwara State" (PDF). abubakarbukolasaraki.com. June 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
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