Col Moronfolu Shonibare

Colonel Moronfolu Abdulmoshood Shonibare was born on 2 November, 1976 in Lagos State. The Senior Officer hails from Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State. He was commissioned into the Nigerian Army in 2000 as a member of the 47 Regular Course of Nigerian Defence Academy. The Senior Officer obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Masters in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, Diploma in Logistics Management and Masters in National Security and War Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy, Ahmadu Bello University, International Logistics Centre United Kingdom and National Defence University Pakistan respectively.

During the Course of his career, the Senior Officer has attended some Military Courses which includes; Junior and Senior Course at Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC) Jaji, Senior Staff Course, Nainjing Army Command and Staff College China, Commanding Officers’ Course, Nigerian Army Armour Corp (NAAS), Bauchi; Army War College Abuja and National Defence Course Pakistan.

The Senior Officer has held a number of appointments which includes; Adjutant 241 Recce Battalion, Instructor and Senior Instructor NAAS, Military Assistant to Commander Armour Corp, Military Assistant to GOC 3 Division, Military Assistant to GOC 82 Division, Acting Chief of Staff 21 Brigade. He was also a Directing Staff at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji and Army War College Nigeria.

Col Shonibare is currently the Acting Director of Logistics at the National Defence College (NDC), Abuja. The Senior Officer enjoys playing golf, listening to music and watching movies. He is married and blessed with 3 children.