Verified archive statusGeoffrey Obiaje Ede EJIGA,
Army officer, Industrialist, Businessman · b. February 15, 1940
retired Soldier, Businessman, Industri alist, born February 15, 1940, Adoka, Otukpo, Benue State; married 1968 with six children; Education: Methodist Central School, Adoka, 1947-53; Methodist Central School, Otukpo, 1954; Government College, Katsina-Ala, 1955-60; Nigeria Military Col lege, 1961; Officer Cadet School, United Kingdom, 1963; Career: Commissioned into Nigerian Army, 1963; appointed Comman dant of numerous Brigades and Battalion, 1st Commandant, Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1975-78; Adjutant General, Nigerian Army, 1978-79; Commander, 3rd Armoured Division, Nigerian Army, 1979-81; 1stCom mandant General, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC); Commander, OAU Forces, Chad, 1982; Commander, Lagos Gar rison, 1982-84; Retired from Nigerian Army as a Major General, 1984; Chairman, Lobi Bank Nigeria Limited, Managing Director/ Chief Executive, Adoka Flour Mills Limited, Jos, Avil Services Limited, Jos; Awards: Forces Service Star; Passed Staff College; member, Nigeria Institute; Honour: Order ofthe Federal Republic ofNigeria; Hobbies: golf, book writing, reading, international af fairs; Official Address: 28/30, Bukuru Bye Pass, Box 6822, Jos, Plateau State.