David Akpode EJOOR,

Battalion, Enugu, 1965-66; 1st Military Governor, Mid-West State (now defunct Bendel State), 1966-67; Promoted Brigadier, 1966; 1st Director ofTraining and Planning, Supreme Headquarters, 1967-68; First Ni gerian Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, 1969-70; Promoted Ma jor-General, Nigerian Army, 1971-75; ap pointed ChiefofStaff, Nigerian Army, 1972- 75; retired voluntarily from the Army 1975; Chairman, Board of Directors, West African Provincial Insurance Company; 1982-83; Chairman, Nigeria-Belgian Chamber of Commerce, since 1982; Leader ofthe Fed eral Government Delegation to America, France, India to clarify its stand on the Civil War; member, First Deputy President, Urhobo Progressive Union; Awards: Re cipient, Congo Medal; recipient, Indepen dence Medal; recipient, Republic Medal; re cipient, Defence Service Medal; recipient, General Service Medal; recipient, National Service Medal; Traditional Titles: The Olorogun of Olomu, Okakuro Egbe I of Agbon; Orhuerakpo Rovie of Ughelli; Ohovwore ofOvu Inland; Onojuku of Ebor- OrogunCommunity; The Okakuroof Agbon, The Okakuro ofOvu, The Onotoku ofEbor; Onotuku of Ebor; Orhuerakpo of Ughelli; National Honours: Officer ofthe Order of the Federal Republic, 1982; Grand Com mander ofthe Order ofthe Niger, 1984;For eignHonours: Grand Commander oftheRe public of Togo;Order ofthe TwoNiles, 1st Class, Sudan; Grand Officer O.N, Du Lion, Senegal; Knight Order of the Crown, Bel gium; Publication: Reminiscences, Malthouse, Lagos, 1989; Hobbies: swim ming, judo, golf; Official Address: 12,Adeleke Adedoyin Street, Victoria Island, Lagos State. Telephone: 01-261-3135; Or: 14, Deco Road, PO Box 2472, Warri, Delta State. Telephone: 053-253650.