Victor Omonigho ODEKA

Soldier

B.Sc Mni. Pss, Dsm, Nsm, Rm, GSM, Dss; military officer; b: June 14, 1940; p: Lagos: ht: Sanubi-Orogun; Iga: Ughelli North; so: Delta; ed: St. Mathias Catholic School, Lafiaji, Lagos, 1947-53; St. Patrick's Catholic School, Sapele, 1954; Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha, 1956-60; 1961- 62; University of Ibadan, 1963-66; US Army Finance School, 1973- 74; NIPSS, Kuru, Jos, 1986; cr: Lieutenant Nigerian Army, 1967; Captain, 1969; Major, 1972-77; Principal Staff Officer, Headquarter, Nigerian Army Finance Corps, 1975-79; Lt. Colonel, 1978; Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration, 1979-80; Asst. dir. Army Finance and Accounts, 2 Mechanised Division, 1980-82; Colonel, 1983-87; Brigadier General, 1988-91; Commandant, Nigerian Army Finance and Accounts, 1990-94; Major General; 1992; Retired, 1994; mm: Public Accounts Committee, 1985-88; United Nations Ad Hoc Committee, Reduction of Military Budget, 1979-84; h: Forces Service Star, Defence Service Medal; National Service Medal; Republic Medal; the Service Medal; Distinguished Service Star; off: P.O.Box 6442, Marina, Lagos.