Nigeria, April 10 -- The Chief of Army Staff, Ibrahim Attahiru, has prescribed a new dress code for officers and men of the Nigerian Army.

The directive, according to military sources, was contained in a signal to all Army units and formation across Nigeria.

The directive comes about three months after Mr Attahiru, a lieutenant general, assumed office.

The new directive is part of the restructuring being undertaken by the new army leadership.

Shortly after assuming office, the army chief approved the redeployment of 204 of its officers to new formations across the country.

The redeployment came the same day Mr Attahiru was confirmed and elevated from the rank of major general to lieutenant general.

Reforms in the army are usually ex...