retired air officer, born Octoberl8, 1915, Lagos; married, has children; Educa tion: Lagos Public School and St John's School, Aroloya, 1951-58, Igbobi College, Yaba, Lagos, 1959-63, joined the Nigerian Air Force in 1964; attended Officer Cadet Training Course, Air Force Base, Kaduna, 1964-66, Nigerian Military Training College, Zaria, 1966, Personnel Officer Course and Personnel Familiarisation job training, Keeslev Technical Institute, Biloxi, Mississipi and Moody Air Force Base, Valdosta Georgia, USA, 1972, Squadron Officers Course and Academic Instructors Course, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, USA, 1977, Directing StaffAttachment and Basic Staff Course, Royal Air Force, Henlow and Royal Air Force Staff College, Bracknell, UK, 1977-78, Air Command and Staff College Course, Air University, Max well Air Force Base, USA, 1980-81, Troy State University, Montgomery, USA, 1981, International Defence Management Course, Naval Post-Graduate School, Monterey, Cali fornia, USA, 1983; Career: Commissioned as Pilot Officer, 1966; Staff Officer Train ing, Nigerian Air Force Headquarters, La gos, 1967-68; StaffOfficer, Supreme Head quarters, Lagos, 1968-69; Staff Officer II (Administration), Air Force Headquarters, Lagos, 1969; Officer Commanding, Ammu nition Depot, Logistics Wing, NAF, 1969- 70; Deputy Military Secretary, NAF Repre sentative, Supreme Headquarters, Lagos, 1970; Base Adjutant, Advanced Flying Training Wing (now Plying Training Group), NAF, Kano, 1970-72; Military Secretary, NAF Headquarters, Lagos, 1973-75; Staff Officer I Personnel Management), Logistics Group, Ikeja, 1976-77; First Officer Com manding, NAF Junior Command and Staff School, 1977-80; Director of Inspections, NAF Headquarters. Lagos, 1981; Director of Personnel, NAF, 1981-84; appointed Mili tary Governor, Lagos State, 1984-86; pro moted Air Commodore, NAF, 1986; ap pointed Deputy Commandant, Nigerian De fence Academy, Kaduna. since 1986-90; Passed Staff College; Deputy Commandant, Nigeria Defence Academy, 1986-90; Chair man, Great Africa Finance Company Lim ited; Chairman, G&A, Investments Com pany Limited; Chairman, Vitamalt Nigeria Pic; Honorary Degree: Honorary Doctor ate Degree ofthe University ofLagos; Na tional Decorations: Forces Service Star; Hobbies: reading, table tennis; Address: Plot 25, Harold Sodipo Crescent, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos State; Telephone: 01-493-6750.
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