Born
ALOKO.
Stephen
Okoko
B.Sc (Hons), naval officer, born January I, 1942, Orho-Agbarho, Bendel State; married Veronica Uloho 1966, three sons, three daughters; Education: Local Authority Primary School, Orho-Agbarho, 1949-55, United College of Commerce, Warri, 1956-60, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1964-66, Midshipman and Sub-Lieutenant Training with Indian Navy Fleet, 1966-68, Indian Naval Technical Colleges, 1969-70, University of Lagos, 1974-79, Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1977-78; joined the Nigerian Navy, 1964; served as Executive of various patrol crew, 1968-70; promoted Lieutenant, 1970; Com manding Officer, NNS 11, Ibadan and NNS Benin, 1970-71; Flag Lieutenant (ADC) to Vice Admiral Wey (retired) (former Chief of NavalStaff), 1971-72; Command Gunnery Of ficer, NNS Otobo and Commander, NNS Benin and NNS 11, Ibadan, 1973-75; pro moted Lieutenant Commander and appointed Command Gunnery Officer, Western Naval Command, 1974-75; Executive Officer and ac tingCommanding Officer,NNSBeecroft (now NNS Olokun), 1975-76; Commanding Officer, NNS Otobo, 1976-77; promoted Navy Com mander, 1977; Director, Weapon Policy and Tactic (Naval Headquarters) 1977-78; acting Director, Faculty of Joint Studies, Command and Staff College, Jaji, 1979-81; promoted Navy Captain, 1981; Commanding Officer, NNS Olokun, 1981-82; Commanding Officer, NNS Obuma, 1982-83; Commanding Officer, NNS Aradu (Flagship), 1983-84; Director Navy Plans (Naval Headquarters), and Am phibious Task Force Commander of Opera tion Sea Dog, 1984-85; promoted Navy Com modore, 1985; Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, 1985-February 1989; member, Armed Forces Ruling Council (AFRC), August 1985-February 1989; Chiefof Naval Personnel, Defence Headquarters, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos, since February 1989; Passed Staff College (PSC), 1978; Ex ecutive Councillor, American Institute of Management; Traditional Title: Olorogun of Agharho; National Decoration: Forces Service Star (FSS), 1978; Hobbies: swimming, fishing, 'sailing, Angling; Official Address: Department of Naval Personnel, Defence Headquarters, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos
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