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WILLIAM, Brig-Gen. Joseph Olufemi (rtd.)

DSM, FSS, EOM, GSM, RM, USM; soldier, military technician, administrator; b: July 11, 1942; so: Lagos; Iga: Lagos Mainland; married; nc: five; ed: Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1967; MONS Officer Cadet School, Aldershot, England, 1967-68; Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji, 1970; U.S Army Institute of Administration, Indianapolis, USA, 1974- 75;Commandand Staff College,Jaji, Kaduna, 1977-78; Nigeria Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1967; John Hopkins University, Washington DC, USA, 1983-84; National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies; Kuru, 1991-92; cr: Company Commander, Federal Guards, now BDE of CDS, 1968; Commanding Officer,112 MCDOBN, 1968-69; Commanding Officer, 39 INF BN, 1969-70; Commanding Officer, 167 WFBN, 1970; Deputy asst-Adjutant-General 3 MCDO Div, HQ, 1970-74; Commanding Officer, 142 INF BN, 1974; Academy Adjutant, Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1976-77; Directing Staff Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1978-81; Staff Officer Grade I, Army HQ, Lagos 1981; Deputy Defence Attachl, Nigerian Embassy, Washington DC, USA, 1981-85; General Staff Officer, GD 1-3 ARMD Div HQ, Jos, 1985-86; Colonel Adjutant and Quartermaster -…

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3 ARMD Div. HQ, 1986; Colonel General Staff- 3 ARMD Div. HQ, 1986-88; dir: Research, Development, Test and Evaluations Training and Doctrine Command, Minna, 1988-89; Administration and Logistics, Minna, 1989-91; Manpower Planning, Army Hqrts, 1992-93; Chief of Staff, ECOMOG, Liberia and Nigeria Contingent Commander ECOMOG, Liberia, 1993-94; Defence Administration, Defence HQPTS, Lagos, 1994-96; ch./ceo. Endzone Nigerian Limited; f: Institute of Administrative Management; ch. Centre for Research on Crime Prevention and Peace Network; mm: Institute of Management; The National Institute Advanced Diploma Personnel Management; Award: ECOMOG Service Award, ECOWAS; Passed Staff College, Defence Service Star; Meritorious Service Star, Forces Services Star; ECOMOG Operational Medal; Defence Service Medal; General Service Medal, Republic Medal; National Service Medal; sc: Nigerian Polo Association; ch. Board of Trustees, AbujaJazz Club; hob: swimming, horse ridding, music, gardening and "do it yourself"; res: Plot 631 Wuye District, Wuye, Abuja; tel: 08037875848; 08094129004

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