Ogbomoso-born Brig Gen, 46 others promoted Generals as ex-lawmaker Wumi Oladeji bags FG appt
Yinka ADETUNJI
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Brigadier Brigadier Dapo Oyelade, an indigene of Ogbomoso, along with 46 others has been promoted to the rank of General by the Nigerian Army. He joins scores of illustrious Ogbomoso sons who attained the rank in the past such as Oladayo Popoola, Ahmed Taiwo and others.
The report also indicated that 75 Colonels were promoted Brigadier Generals.
Furthermore, information reaching ogbomosoinsightonline.com indicates that the immediate past member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon Wumi Oladeji who represented Ogbomoso North state constituency between 2015 and 2023, has bagged a federal appointment.
A statement issued Friday put her name as Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection under the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB).
A release on Thursday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, put the names of those promoted to the rank of Major General as Brig Gen WB Etuk, Commandant Nigerian Army College of Logistics and Management, Brig Gen JE Osifo, Commandant Nigerian Army School of Finance and Administration.
Also promoted are: Brigadier General WM Dangana, Commander Sector 3 Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Brig Gen TB Ugiagbe, Acting Chief of Military Intelligence, Brig Gen ASM Wase, Deputy Director General Land Forces Stimulation Centre, Nigeria Operations, Brig Gen MA Abdullahi, Commandant Depot, Nigerian Army, Brig Gen BI Alaya, Commander, Command Engineering Depot, Brig Gen AO Oyelade, Director Personnel Planning, Army Headquarters, Department of personnel Management, Brig Gen OO Arogundade, Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Electrical, among others.
Officers promoted from the rank of Colonel to Brigadier General are Col Nwakonobi, Chief of Staff, Headquarters 3 Brigade, Col MC Akin Ojo, Commander 41 Engineer Brigade, Col BM Madaki, Deputy Director, Army Headquarters, Operations Monitoring Team, Col MO Edide, Director, Staff Army War College Nigeria, Col KE Inyang, Commander 76 ST Brigade, Col OO Nafiu, Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief of Army Staff, among others
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja congratulated the newly promoted senior officers and their families, while charging them to redouble their efforts to justify their elevation and the confidence reposed in them.
Hon Wumi Oladeji is among the 46 appointed as Directors of Agencies under the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development.
The appointment of the new directors for five key agencies, following the dismissal of some directors from their positions last week, takes immediate effect.
The agencies affected by these appointments are the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Nigeria Metrological Agency (NiMET), Nigeria Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), and Nigeria Safety and Investigation Bureau (NSIB).
In a statement released by Odutayo Oluseyi, the Head of Press and Public Affairs, Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, on behalf of Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, in Abuja, Thursday (December 21), it is said, “All the newly appointed Directors are to get in touch with the Director, Human Resource Department of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to collect their letters of appointment as the appointment is with immediate effect.”
Below are the appointed directors with their names and offices:
Nigerian Meteorological Agency
Prof Vincent Ezikornwor Weli, Director, Weather Services
Prof Odjugo Peter Akpodiogaga Ovuyovwiroye, Director, Research And Training
Onyegbule Glory Amarachi, Director, Applied Meteorological Services
Abdulkareem Hamid Olayinka, Director, Engineering And Technical Services
Funke Adebayo Arowojobe, Director, Public Affairs And Consumer Protection
Shola Gabriel Director, Legal Services/Company Secretary
Nasiru Sani Director, Human Resources And Administration
Alex Akoji Yusuf, Director, Finance And Accounts
Airiohuodion Henry Omonzojie, Director, Corporate Services.
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority
Engr Balang Godwin, Director, Aerodrome And Airspace Standards
Yinka Boboye Director, Air Transport Regulations
Capt. Donald Spiff Director, Operations, Licensing And Training
Michael Achimugu Director, Public Affairs And Consumer Protection
Omogo Bernard Onwe Chinedu Director, Avsec Regulation
Olufemi Odukoya Director, Finance And Accounts
Engr. Victor Goyea Director, Airworthiness Standards
Barr Mary Tufano Director, Legal Services/ Company Secretary
Anastasia Gbem Director, Human Resources And Administration
Horatius Egwa Director, Special Duties
Rebecca Eyiuche Aghadinazu, Director, Corporate Services
Nigerian Airspace Management Agency
Muonemeh Ndubuisi Lotenna, Director, Finance And Accounts
John Tayo Director, Operations
Abimbola Ladipo Director, Human Resources And Administration
Engr Ijeoma Ihenachor, Director, Safety Electronic And Engineering Services
Rita Isemiuhonmon Egbadon, Director, Legal Services/Company Secretary
Abdulahi Musa Director, Public Affairs and Consumer Protection
Abba Ahmad Director, Special Duties
Ibrahim Aliyu, Director Corporate Services.
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau
Engr Abdulahi Babanya Director, Engineering Services
Odita Francis Isioma Director, Operations
Engr Nwobu Patrick Director, Transport Investigation
Esosa Eremwanarua Director, Legal Services/ Company Secretary
Engr Lawal Abdulmumin Director, Human Resources
Mrs Bimbo Olawunmi Oladeji Director, Public Affairs And Consumer Protection
Dr Mrs Okundaye-Oke Itohan Folake Director, Finance And Accounts
Baro Henry Minabowanre Director, Corporate Services
Federal Airports Authority Of Nigeria
Engr. Muniru Adejare Abiola Director, Engineering Services
Capt. Abdullahi Mohmood Director, Airport Operations
Ayodele Olatiregun Director, Finance And Accounts
Luqman Olatubosun Eniola Director, Human Resources And Administration
Igbafe Afegbai Director, Aviation Security Services
Mrs Bridget Gold Director, Legal Services/ Company Secretary
Jensen Asaba Director, Corporate Services
Obiageli Orah Director, Public Affairs And Consumer Protection
Henry Agbebire Director, Special Duties
Adebola Joy Agunbiade Director, Commercial and Business Development
To Be Appointed Shortly Director, Cargo Services.
