Ganiyu Aderounmu ADEWALE, Col.

Biographical record

Surname

ADEWALE, Col.

First Name

Ganiyu

Other Names

Aderounmu

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

June 20, 1951;

State of Origin

Oyo

Place of Birth

Ibadan

Name of Spouse

Kaliat Ronke Lanade. 1984

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

3

Profession

Soldier
Administrator
public relations practitioner

Schools Attended with Dates

Progressive Day School, Alajorin, Isale-Osi, Ibadan, 1957-63; Adelagun Grammar School, Odinjo, Ibadan, 1963-66; University of Ife, 1976-79; University of Benin, 1986-89; Nigerian Institute of Journalism, 1992

Educational Qualification

Psc, B.B, M.Sc

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

Nigerian Institute of Public Relations

Previous Appointments

Army Public Relations Officer, Guards Brigade, 1981-82; Press Information
Officer, Nigerian Battalion, UNIFI Lebanon, 1982-83; Army Public Relations Officer, 4
Mechanized Brigade, Benin City, 1983-88; Staff Officer I, Information/Publication,
Headquarters Army Public Relations, Bonny Camp, Lagos, 1988-90; Public Relations
Officer, Nigerian Defence Academy, 1990-94; Assistant Director, Army Public Relations,
1 Mechanised Division, Kaduna, 1995-96; Colonel Co-ordinator Headquarters Directorate
Army Public Relations, Bonny Camp, Lagos, 1996-2001; Director, Defence Information,
Defence Headquarters, since 2001; United Nations Peace Medal, 1983

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

table tennis, jogging, golf, reading books on international relations

Phone Number

01-687402.

Residential Address

Transit Officer’s Quarters, Block A5, Fort Ibrahim Babangida, Asokoro, Abuja;
PHA: 4c, Bedwell Road, Ikoyi

Official Address

Directorate of Defence Information, Defence Headquarters, Area 10, Garki. Abuja