Non-Academic Directors

Brigadier General Sikiru Adepoju Mohammed hails from Akodo in Ibejulekki Local Government Area of Lagos State. He is an officer of the Nigerian Army Corps of Electrical & Mechanical Engineers and a member of the 48th Regular Course. He holds Bachelor of Engineering as well as Master of International Affairs & Strategic Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy. He also holds Master of Management Studies from Osmania University, India and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Leeds, UK. Mohammed has attended several military courses and he is a daggered fellow of the Army War College Nigeria. Sikiru served as the Nigerian Army Plant representative in Ukraine for BTR-3U APC production from 2006 to 2007.

He also served as the Director Research & Development Centre at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) where he facilitated DICON engagements with Egypt, Turkey and Israel. Brig Gen SA Mohammed has participated in some military operations within and outside Nigeria. He has held command, staff and instruction appointments in the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

Sikiru is a chartered engineer, a Fellow of the renowned IMechE, and a registrant of the Engineering Council, UK. He has made physical presentation in academic conferences in Nigeria, UK, USA, and Czech Republic and embarked on academic travels to Cameroon, Togo, Ethiopia, Mali, Uzbekistan and India. Sikiru emerged Engineering Faculty Researcher of the Year 2017 at the University of Leeds, UK. He received the COAS Commendation Letter in 2019 and the COAS Commendation Award in 2022 for academic excellence and innovative research respectively.

Sikiru emerged the National winner for the Year 2022 Study UK Alumni Award under the Science and Sustainability category in an event organised by the British Council. Sikiru bagged best dissertation award and was also awarded for emerging most promising international participant as a member of Higher Defence Management Course-18 at the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad India. Brig Gen Mohammed serves as a Senior Lecturer (Adjunct) at the Mechanical Engineering Department of the Nigerian Defence Academy and also lectures on pro-bono basis at the University of Calabar, and the Lagos State University of Science and Technology.

Brig Gen SA Mohammed served as a Directing Staff at the Army War College and was later seconded to the Naval War College Nigeria before his posting to the National Defence College.

Brigadier General Emmanuel Kuladanchi Jonah was born 23 November 1974 in Enugu. He attended Army Children School Effurun Warri; Nigerian Military School Zaria and University of Jos where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1997. The senior officer also obtained a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Calabar and Master in Security and Strategic Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy in 2004 and 2022 respectively.

Brig Gen Jonah was commissioned Lieutenant on 3 May 2000 with seniority of 3 September 1999 into the Nigerian Army Finance Corp (NAFC). Upon commissioning he has attended several courses which include Young Officers’ Course (YOC) Finance; Accounts Inspectors’ Course; Cashier Course; and Commander Division Finance and Accounts (CDFA) Course, all at the Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration (NASFA). He also attended the Junior Staff Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji, Leadership Development Course and several seminars and programmes in Financial Administration, Strategy and Leadership.

During his career, Brig Gen Jonah served in various capacities covering finance duties, corporate financial services, instruction and administration. Notably, he was General Manager Finance, NA Post Service Homes Limited, General Manager Finance, NA Welfare Ltd, Military Assistant to the Chief of Accounts and Budget Army and General Manager Investments at the NA Welfare Insurance Scheme. He also served as Head of Professional Accounting Department and Acting Registrar NASFA, Deputy Director Finance and Accounts Defence Intelligence Agency and Acting Commander 8 Division Finance and Accounts.

The senior officer is decorated with Forces Service Star (FSS), Meritorious Service Star (MSS). General Operations Medal (GOM) and Command Medal (CM). He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and fellow of the Institute of Taxation of Nigeria among others. Brig Gen Jonah is married and blessed with 3 children. At his leisure time, he enjoys playing Tennis, Badminton and Reading.