Academic Directors – National Defence College, Nigeria

Big Gen Jibrin Bawa Adams was born on 27 May 1973 in Wase, Plateau State. He attended primary schools between 1978 and 1984, in Wase, Jos, Keana and Toto all in the defunct Plateau State. He had his secondary education in Government College Keffi and Government Secondary School Wase between 1984 and 1991. He was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy on 20 Aug 93 as a member of 45 RC. He graduated with Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and was commissioned into the Nigerian Army Corps of Supply and Transport (NACST) on 18 Sep 99.

On commission, he was posted to the HQ NACSTS. He has served in other units and formations including Comd ST, 93 Bn, NDC ST, MOD, 2 Bde ST, NDA, Office of the COAS, AHQ DATI, HQ 7 Div, HQ NACST and AHQ DOAL and 77 ST Bde. He also served as a member of the Foreign Missions in Liberia and Sudan. Adams was promoted to the rank of Brig Gen on 20 Nov 22. He has held several command and staff appointments commensurate to his rank and experience. These included AO, MTO, ADC-HMOSD, OC, Log Offr-COAS, AD Trans, DCOS G4, DD and Comd.

He attended courses to include YOC (Inf), YOC (ST), MTO Course, Coy Comd (ST), CSOCS, ST Bn Comd Course, Staff Courses, War Course and Strategy Course. He obtained a Masters in International Affairs and Strategic Studies and he is a member of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. His medals and awards are UNMIL, UNAMID, MSS, Silver Jubilee, Golden Jubilee, NAODCSM, psc, fwc, fdc, MSS and FCM.

Brig Gen JB Adams is happily married and the union is blessed with 4 children. His hobbies include humanitarian services and watching nature.

Commodore Abidemi Adebayo Abu was born on 23 July 1974 and hails from Oka-Akoko, Akoko South-West LGA of Ondo State. The Senior Officer attended Baptist Primary School, Apapa and Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Ojo Lagos, before being enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in     August 1994 as a member of 46 RC. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Navy (NN) as a Sub-Lieutenant on 18 September 1999.

Commodore AA Abu is a skilled Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer and an experienced Marine Surveyor. He has served in various capacities during his career in the NN. Notably, he was a Watch Keeping Officer Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) AMBE, Assistant Light Officer NNS LANA, OiC Technical Stores Depot Lagos and Calabar. He was a Military Observer under African Union Mission in Sudan, Instructor Weapon Engineering (WE) School, Naval Institute of Technology (NIT) Sapele, and Assistant WE Officer NNS ARADU. He was also Staff Officer II WE, Naval Assistant to the Chief of Naval Engineering, Staff Officer 1 Construction, and Acting Director of Construction, all at the Naval Headquarters (NHQ). He was a member, and Chief Delegate of the NN Offshore Patrol Vessel Construction Team in China. He served as Deputy General Manager Yard Services and Project Coordinator for the locally built Seaward Defence Boat (NNS OJI) at Naval Dockyard Limited, Directing Staff at the Naval War College Nigeria, Deputy Director Policy/Plans NHQ and presently the Director Curriculum and Programmes Development at the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja.

Commodore AA Abu has attended several local and international military and civil courses, some of which are the Officer Application Course at NIT, Junior Staff Course at Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, and Senior Command and Staff Course at Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) Accra. He also attended the Conflict and Crisis Management Course, Defence Management Course, Exclusive Economic Zone Management Course, as well as the Integrated Peace Support Operations Course all at GAFCSC. Others are the Civil Military Operator Course at the Peace Support Training Centre, Kingston Ontario Canada, the Higher Defence and Strategic Studies Course 28, as well as the Peace Support Operations (PSO) Course for Senior Mission Leaders and African Union Pilot Training on Protection of Civilians in PSO at NDC.

He holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering from NDA, and PGD in Marine Surveying (with Specialism in Warranty Surveys including Mobile Offshore Units) from Northwest Kent College and Lloyd’s Maritime Academy UK. He also holds a MA Degree in International Affairs from University of Ghana Legon Accra, MPhil in Security and Strategic Studies (SSS), and PhD SSS (in view) from NDA. He is decorated with Forces Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, Distinguished Service Star, Pass Staff Course, Fellow Defence College and Distinguished Fellow of the Naval War College Nigeria. He is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), and Chartered Institute of Personnel Management. He is married and the union is blessed with children. At his leisure time, the Senior Officer enjoys reading, travelling, driving, cycling, and adventure.

 

Air Commodore Patrick James Edem was born on 30 Dec 72. He hails from Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. He was enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as a member of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Regular Course (RC) 44, on 14 Aug 92 and was commissioned Plt Offr on 20 Sep 97. The Senior Officer obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Master of Arts (MA) in Conflict Peace and Security from Kofi Anan International Peace Keeping Training Centre Accra-Ghana, Master of Science (MSc) in Defence and International Politics from Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration Accra-Ghana amongst others.

The Senior Officer has attended several courses namely; Aeromechanical Engineering Course at 320 Technical Training Group (now AFIT) Kaduna, Instructional Technique Course AFIT, Local Typerating Course (LOTRAC) on L-39ZA aircraft at 303 Flying Training School (FTS) Kano, Aircraft Maintenance Planning Course at AMECON Lagos, Negotiation Skills Course ASCON Badagry, Quality Assurance Course Pakistan, Engineering Control Officer’s Course at 431 Engr Gp Kaduna. Others are the Junior and Senior Staff Courses at Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, as well as Higher Defence Management Course at the National Defence College Nigeria.

He has served in various capacities which includes; Instructor 320 Technical Training Group (TTG) Kaduna, Security Officer to Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command, Security Officer to AOC Training Command (TC), SO2 Statistics at HQ TC, Engineering Officer 303 FTS Kano, Staff Officer Air Engineering at the LOTRAC Secretariat now NAFTRAC Secretariat; Ag SO1 Statistics HQ NAF Directorate of Aircraft Engineering (DAE), Project Manager (Helicopters) PIMT, Directing Staff, Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Directing Staff, Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Deputy Director Maintenance HQ NAF (DAE); Deputy Director Aircraft Engineering (HQ NAF); Directing Staff, National Defence College Abuja amongst others.

Air Cdre PJ Edem is happily married and the marriage is blessed with 3 boys and one girl. At his leisure time, he enjoys playing musical keyboard, listening to gospel music as well as jazz instrumentals. He also loves watching nature and reading inspirational books.

Ambassador Akin Oyateru joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nigeria in 1980 and holds a BSc in Political Science and a Masters degree in International and Diplomacy from the Universities of Ife and Lagos respectively.

During the course of his service, he deployed to various Departments at the Ministry Headquarters including those of Protocol, Africa, International Organisations, Policy Planning, Administration, Asia & Pacific and the State House, Abuja among others. He has also served at various Nigerian Missions overseas among which are Poland, Austria, Namibia and Ireland. An accomplished Diplomat, he has also represented the country at many international conferences.

One time Chief of Protocol of the Foreign Ministry, he served as the Chief Protocol Officer during the Presidential Inauguration Ceremonies in 1999, 2003 and that of 2007. He has also handled other protocol assignments involving visiting Heads of State and other Very Important Personalities.

The Ambassador was also a Director of the Asia & Pacific Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nigeria and was a past Minister/Head of Political Affairs Section of the Nigeria High Commission, London from 2008 to 2012. He served as High Commissioner to Kenya with concurrent accreditation to Seychelles and Permanent Representative of Nigeria to UNEP and UN Habitat between 2012 and 2015.

Amb. Akin Oyateru retired from the Foreign Service after meritorious service in 2015. He was the Project Management Lead, of the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH) in the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation (OHSCF) between 2017 – 2019. Before his current engagement as Director, National Geopolitical Affairs at the NDC, the distinguished diplomat was a Consultant in Public and International Affairs. Given his vast experience in the field, his expertise on the subject of Protocol Practice and Etiquette is much sought after. The Ambassador is married and the union is blessed with children. His hobbies include squash, golf, reading, traveling and the Arts.

Commodore Chimere Ahamefule Obika was born on 23 November 1973 in Orlu, Imo State. He attended Practising Primary School 2 and Bishop Shanahan College, all in Orlu. He was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in August 1993 as a member of the 45th Regular Combatant Course and got commissioned into the Nigerian Navy as a Sub-Lieutenant in September 1998.

Commodore Obika has had an illustrious career and held several appointments onboard Nigerian Navy Ships (NNS) and shore establishments, some of which include NNS SIRI, NNS DAMISA, NNS EKPE, NNS ENYIMIRI and NNS ARADU. He was also a Directing Staff at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji Kaduna, as well as the Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Teshie Accra. The senior officer was the GM Operations, Naval Engineering Services Limited; and GM Plans, Naval Shipyard Limited. Commodore Obika was also the Chief Instructor Charlie Division, Department of Maritime Warfare AFCSC Jaji; Commander Fleet Support Group WEST; as well as the Deputy Director Marine Engineering and later the Director of Engineering Construction at the Naval Headquarters Abuja before his posting to the National Defence College as a Directing Staff and Member of Faculty.

Commodore CA Obika attended the Higher Defence Management and Strategic Studies Course 28 at the National Defence College Abuja; the Advanced Command and Staff Course at the UK Command and Staff College Shrivenham; as well as the Junior and Senior Staff Courses at the AFCSC Jaji. The erudite senior officer holds the following educational qualifications: BEng – Mechanical Engineering (NDA); MSc – Transport Management (Ladoke Akintola University of Technology); MA – Defence Studies (King’s College London); MA – Conflict, Peace and Security (Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre Accra), MSc – Defence Studies and International Politics (Ghana Institute of Management and Public Affairs); MPhil – Security and Strategic Studies (NDA); as well as PhD – Security and Strategic Studies in view (NDA).

The senior officer is a COREN certified Engineer, Member Nigerian Society of Engineers, Member Nigerian Institute of Management; Member American Society of Safety Professionals; and Fellow Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology UK. He is decorated with the Distinguished Service Star and Passed Staff Course Double Dagger.  Commodore Obika is married to Chinenye and the marriage is blessed with 3 daughters and a son. At his leisure the senior officer enjoys tending plants and flowers, watching soccer, surfing the Internet and travelling.

Air Commodore Ayodele Keshinro Famuyiwa specialises in public affairs and strategic communications. He commenced his military career about 34 years ago when he was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy on 17 August 1990 as a member of 42 Regular Course. On successful completion of his cadet training, he was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Nigerian Air Force in September 1995. Among the professional military courses attended by the senior officer include Junior and Senior Staff and Command Courses at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji-Nigeria; International Press and Information Officers’ Course at the Swedish Armed Forces International Centre (SWEDINT), Stockholm, and Higher Defence and Strategic Studies Course at the National Defence College, Nigeria.

In the course of his career, the senior officer has held both staff and instructional appointments. He has been a member of Faculty at the operational and strategic military training institutions, an opportunity that enables him to make tremendous contributions to human capacity development in the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He was a Directing Staff and later appointed the Director of Coordination at the Air Force War College, Nigeria. He was twice a Directing Staff at the National Defence College Nigeria prior to his present appointment as the Director Information Communications Technology. Other appointments held include Deputy Director of Information at the Defence Headquarters, and Media Coordinator/Theatre Information Officer, Operation LAFIYA DOLE. He has also served twice at different times as Spokesperson/Director of Public Relations and Information Management, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force.

Air Cdre Famuyiwa holds several academic qualifications, some of which include MSc Human Resource Management from the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom; Master degree in Environmental Management from the University of Lagos, Nigeria; and BSc (Hons) Chemistry from the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. His other qualifications include Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, and Diploma in Public Administration.

He is a member of the Chevening Global Community. His other professional membership includes the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD), United Kingdom; Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM), and Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).

Brig Gen EC Emere is an Education officer, commissioned in 1993. He hails from Umunze in Orumber South Local Government Area of Anambra state. He obtained Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Economics from University of Maiduguri, Master of Science in Legal Criminology and Security Psychology from University of Ibadan as well as Master of Arts in Peace and Strategic Studies from University of Ilorin . He also obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Education from Tai Solarin University of Education. Brig Gen Emere is a member of Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria and Chattered Institute of Peace and Conciliation of Nigeria.

Since his commission, he has attended several courses in the Nigerian Army, among which include: Nigerian Army Education Corps Executive Management course. Brig Gen Emere has served in many formations /Units among which  are Head Quarters Nigerian Army Education Corps, Yaba Lagos, Command Secondary School Oshodi Lagos  as Commandant, Nigerian Army Archives Lagos as Acting Director,  Nigerian Military School Zaria as a Deputy Commandant. National Defence College Abuja as Deputy Director Curriculum as well as the pioneer Acting Director Education 8 Task Force  Division Monguno, Borno State.

He also served at Army Head Quarters Directorate of Civil Military Affairs. Others formations/Units he served include: Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria as Director Research and Development as well as at Army War College Nigeria as Director Curriculum Development. He also served at National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru as a Senior Defence Fellow He is currently the Director DHRA at NDC.

His hobbies include reading and watching nature. He is happily married to Mrs Uju Georgina Emere with Children.