OKPO, Commodore Ebenge Tom Fss, Ndc, Fds, Fimgt.

Biographical record

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

November 26,1936

State of Origin

Akwa-Ibom

Place of Birth

Ikpa Eket

Father's Name

Tom Okpo

Mother's Name

Nkoyo Usip Okpo

Name of Spouse

Maffiong Achihong Amama (1964),(Divorced); Remarried:Mrs. Felicitas Nkoyo Okpo (1990)

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

Retired naval officer, Diplomat, Chartered Secretary, Accountant.

Schools Attended with Dates

Okobo Native Authority School, Okobo-Oron, 1943-1950, Esit Eket Technical College, Esit Eket; Duke Town Secondary School, Calabar,1952-1953, Hope Waddell Training Institution, Calabar, 1953-1954; Staff course India, November 21,1972; Naval Supply And Management Course, USA, 1974; National Defence Course, New Delhi, India, 1982; Supply Officer course, U.K.

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

- Fellow, Institute of Secretary and Administrators, London, 1964;
- Fellow, British Institute of Management, London, 1966;
- Associate Member, American Institute of Management, USA.

Previous Appointments

- Clerk, Marketing and Export, Federal Treasury, Lagos, 1955-1959;

- Assistant Executive Officer, Accounts, Federal Treasury, Lagos, 1955-1963;

- Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Nigerian Navy, 1964;

- Lieutenant, Nigerian Navy, 1966;

- Headquarters Western Naval Command Command Supply Officer, 1972;

- Commander, Nigerian Navy, 1973;

- Director of Supply, Nigerian Navy, 1975;

- Director of Accounting, Nigerian Navy, 1975;

- Captain, Nigerian Navy, 1976;

- Defense Advisor (DA), India, 1979;

- Chief Of Navy Account And Budget Naval Headquarters (CNAB NHQ), 1983;

- Naval Headquarters Director Navy Budget, (NHQ DN), (As 1st Accountant Budget, Dept, NN), 1983;

- Ambassador- Nigerian High Commissioner for Sierra Leone, 1987.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Outstanding Achievements

Amb. (Cdre-Rtd). Ebenge Tom Okpo, was primarily instrumental to the establishment of Esit Eket Local Government, Akwa Ibom Sate, Nigeria and also established Esit Eket Training College, Esit Eket.

Hobbies

HOBBIES:
- Reading;
- Travelling;
- Lawn Tennis.

Other Relevant Information

ADDRESS:
30, Akinyele Street,
Aguda, Surulere, Lagos.