ORJI. Joseph Iloabanafor

State of Origin: Enugu Contact Address: 1, Ahmed Sani Close, Off Jabi Road (East of Kaduna) Contact Telephone: 234-(062) 242355, 062-218800. 2348033494943 Group Captain Joseph I. Orji (Rtd) is one ofthe most brilliant military officers ever produced in this country. He served in the airforce as a gallant and brilliant aircraft engineer. Education Was moved around a lot due to parents' frequent transfer from one station lo the other. • CMS Central School UhuezeNenwe 1956 58 • Holy Trinity School Inyi, Oji River Enugu Slate 1959 1960 • Ajeromi District Council School, Ajegunle Lagos I960- 1962 St Andrews School Diobu. Port Harcourt 1962 1964 • Oku Group School Alalia Oku. Uyo Akwa Ibom State 1965 • Government Comprehensive Secondary School. Port Harcourt 1965 1967 • Government College, Umuahia 1970 1971 • Kaduna Polytechnic. Kaduna 1981 Advanced Instructional Technique Certificate • University of Ife. He Ife 1978 1980 Diploma in Electrical and Telecommunications Engineering • University ofAbuja 1992 2000 B.Sc in Economics • Ahmadu Bello University Zaria. M.Sc in International AlTairs and Diplomacy. • St. Clements University Turks & Caicos Islands British West Indies Ph D 2003 2005 • DonierTraining School. Munich Germany. 1982 1983 Diploma in Advanced Instructional Techniques. Military Institutions attended in his Professional Formation • Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna 1972 1983 • Royal Air Force College Cranwell UK 1974 1975 • Central Officers Training School Frounze USSR 1975 1976 • Command and Staff College (Junior Division) Jaji Nigeria 1980 • Command and StalTCollege, ( Senior Division) Jaji 1985 -1986 • Special Military Professional Training in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering,specializing in Electrical and Precision Instruments.Advanced Aircraft System. Aircraft Auto Pilot and Systems Parameter Interpretations: ARB Certified. His experience and Rating on( Fixed Wings) certified Electricaland Instruments/Systems Maintenance Engineering is legendary, which include M1G- 21 Combat Aircraft- Supersonic Nigerian Air Force Foremost Combat Jet. JAGUAR Combat Aircraft; C-130-1 lercules Transport Aircraft: HS- 125 ExecutiveTransport Aircraft; DO-128/6 Light Liaison Transport Aircraft: Bull Dog Primary Trainer Aircraft: ABT-18( Air Beetle) Primary Trainer Aircraft, and In Rotary Wings- BO-105 Close Combat Liaison Helicopter: PUMA-Troop Ship Liaison Helicopter. Military Command Appointments and Positions Held • Director of Works and Logistics • Flight Line Officer and SQUARDRON Commander • Electrical and Instruments on MIGs 17 and 21 Aircraft types • Administrative Officer.4 Logistics Wing. Nigerian Air force • Engineering Control Officer Logistics Wing Nigeria Air force Kaduna • Instructor. Airmen Aircraft Maintenance School • Technical Training Group , Nigerian Air force Base Kaduna • Chief Instructor, Airmen Aircraft Maintenance School • Instructor, Officers Engineering School Technical Training Group • AG Commanding Officer- Officers Engineering School • Commanding Officer. Aircraft Engine Overhaul Centre. Nigerian Air Force Base Makurdi • Commanding Officer. 221 Engineering Wing Nigerian Air Force Ikeja Lagos. Executive Air craft Maintenance Wing Nigerian Air Force ( EAG) Ikeja Engineering Control Officer ( ECO) C-130 Hercules. Aircraft Maintenance Wing Ikeja • Staff OfficerGrade I in chargeof Co-ordination with Directorate of Air Engineering HQ.NigerianAir Force Lagos • Commander No. 3 EngineeringGroup. Nigerian Air Force Kaduna • Director of WorksHQ Nigerian Air Force Lagos (twice) • Director of Logistics. Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna Special Duties Resident Engineer in charge of Jaguar Aircraft Project Nigerian Air force in British AEROSPACE works at Warton UK 1984 1985 • Member. Committee which re-organized Kaduna State Sports Council Board 1988 1989 • Member. Greater Anambra States Sports Council Board 1987 1988 • Pioneer Military Administrator. Gombe State 1996 1998- proved he was a competent administrator and laid solid foundation for its take off. • Holds Memberships of professional bodies like the Institute of Training and Development ( ITD) UK 1982 • Member. Nigeria Institute of Management • Fellow. Nigeria Institute of Management Other Posts Held • He vvas Gubernatorial Aspirant ANPP Enugu State in 2003 Election. •Vwards and Honours • PassedJiiniorSlalTCour.se ( PJSC) award • Passed Staff College ( PSC) Award • Ameritaward in recognition of his contributions towardsthe successful Air BeetleT- 18 Programme by AIEP ( DONIER) • FSS Forces Service Star of the Federal Republic of Nigeria • MSS - Meritorious Service Star ofthe Federal Republic of Nigeria Award • Chieftaincy titlesincluding JARMA SHONGON (Gombe State), UGOCHINYELU IOF1SUAWA. OCHENDO OF IHELAND. EBUBEDIKE of Greater AWGU. Contributions to Community Development • Founder/ Trustee (N23.000.000) Nenwe Community Development Trust Fund • Building of 6 Classroom Block for Girls High School Nenwe Perimeter Fence forGirls High School Nenwe ( completed anddonated to the school through Enugu State Ministry of Education) Construction of an Office Block for Aninri-West Development Centre at Nenwe • Care for 10 Widows in Uhueze Nenwe since 1997 date • Completion of Emmanuel Anglican Church Uhueze Nenwe • Rehabilitation of Central School Uhueze Nenwe • Provision of Study Tables/ Chairs for 60 pupils at Community Central School Uhueze- Nenwe Donation of N1.000 000 to the Communily in Support of their Catholic Church Development Several Donations to various Community Town Unions andOrganizations within Nenwe Community andCommunities spread across Enugu State. Hobbies include- Football. Table tennis. Intellectual discourseand Meeting people. He is also widely travelled particularly Europeand Asia. He is a passionate loving family man. married with four children.