Duro Ola AJAYI, Major-General

Biographical record

Surname

AJAYI, Major-General

First Name

Duro

Other Names

Ola

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

September 5, 1943,

State of Origin

Oyo State

Place of Birth

Ibadan,

Names of Children

has children

Profession

soldier
Administrator

Schools Attended with Dates

Surulere Baptist School, Lagos and St John's School, Aroloya, 1951-56, King's College, Lagos, 1956-61, Nigerian Military Training College, Kaduna, 1962, Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, UK, 1963-64, Royal Military College of Science, Shriveham, UK, 196T-68, Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, USA, 1973-74, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Jos, 1980;

Educational Qualification

B.Sc,

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

member, National Institute (mni), 1980

Previous Appointments

enlisted in the Nigerian Ar my, 1962 and rose to the rank of Major, 1969; Squadron Commander, 1 Field Engineers Regiment, N.A, 1969-70; promoted Lieute nant Colonel, 1973; Regimental Commander, 1 Field Engineers Regiment, NA, 1973-76; pro moted Colonel, 1976; Brigade Commander, Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers, 1976 and later promoted Brigadier and Commander, Corps of Engineers, NA; acting Commandant, and Director of Faculty of Joint Services, Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1979-81; appointed Commander, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), NA, since November 1981; member, Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC), 1985-February 1989; promoted Major-General, 1987; Passed Staff College (PSC), 1974;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Hobbies

reading, tennis, travelling;

Official Address

Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Army Headquarters, Lagos