PRINCEWILL, Navy Captain Eben Ibim (rtd)

retired naval officer, born in 1946, Buguma, Degema, Riv ers State; married Daba Jack 1987, oneson, one daughter; Education: St Saviour's Af rican School, Buguma, 1952-60, Kalahari National College, Buguma, 1961-64, Ascen sion High School, Eleme, 1964-66, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1968-70, Sub- Lieutenant Technical Course, India, 1971-72, Long Specialist Gunnery Course, India, 1975-76, National Defence University, Washington DC, USA, Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1981-82; Career: Appointed Accounts Clerk, Department of Antiquities, Federal Ministry of Education, 1967; Stores Keeper, Ford Foundation, Lagos, 1967-68 joined the Nigerian Navy, as Cadet, 1968 promoted acting Sub-Lieutenant, NN, 1971 Flag-Lieutenant (Aide -de-Camp) to the Chief of Naval Staff, 1973-75; promoted Lieutenant and appointed Midshipman Train ing Officer, NNS, Otobo, 1975;. Squadron Commander, Patrol Squadron and Com mander Patrol Squadron and Commanding Officer, NNS Hadeija and later Gunnery Of ficer, NNS Otobo, 1975-77; appointed Staff Officer Training, Naval headquarters and promoted Lieutenant Commander, 1977-79; StaffOfficer, Naval Headquarters, 1979; Flo tilla Operations Officer, and OPS…