Mike Okhai AKHIGBE (Admiral)

Biographical record

Title

Barr.

Surname

AKHIGBE (Admiral)

First Name

Mike

Other Names

Okhai

Gender

N/A

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

September 29,1946,ht:

Status

Died

Date of Death

28th October, 2013

State of Origin

Edo

Place of Birth

Fugar

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Profession

naval officer, legal practitioner,administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Nigerian Defence Academy, 1967-69; Royal Naval School of Maritime Operations, Dryad, Southwick, UK, 1974; Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1982-83; National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies,Kuru 1989; University of Poitiers, Rouan, France, Nigeria Law School;

Educational Qualification

GCON,LLB, BL, fss, mss,dsc, psc,mni:

Previous Appointments

en Principal Welfare Officer, NNSAradu, 1980-82, Military Governor, Ondo State, 1985-86; Lagos State, 1986-88; din Naval Plans, Naval Headquarters, Lagos, 1988-89; RagOfficer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, Calabar, 1993-94,Chiefof Navy' / Staff, August 1994-98;ChiefofGeneral Staff, 1998-99; Retired 1999; Called* to Nigerian Bar,

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Awards and Honours

Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger(GCON), 1998;

Outstanding Achievements

Doctorate degree University of Benin, 2003;dec Forces Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, Defence Service Star

Hobbies

squash, golf, lawn tennis

Official Address

Okhai Akhigbe&Co.(Legal Practitioners), Plot 1711,Akhigbe Law Place,offAdeola Odeku Street, Victoria Island,Lagos.