Awwal Zubairu Gambo CFR psc AM GSS ensp (RSA) MTM MNIM MUSNI FCIS FIIPS FCAI (born 22 April 1966) [1] is a retired Nigerian Navy vice admiral and a former Chief of the Naval Staff of Nigeria, appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari on 26 January 2021.[2][3]
Awwal Zubairu Gambo | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the Naval Staff | |
| In office 29 January 2021 – 23 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ibok Ekwe Ibas |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Ogalla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 April 1966 Kano State, Nigeria |
| Alma mater | Nigerian Defence Academy |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Navy |
| Years of service | 1984–2023 |
| Rank |  Vice Admiral |
Early life
editHe is from Nassarawa Local Government Area of Kano State, and was a member of Regular Course 36 of the Nigerian Defence Academy.[4]
Military career
editHe enlisted into the Nigerian Navy on 24 September 1984 as a member of Regular Course 36 and was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant 24 September 1988. He is an Underwater Warfare specialist with a subspecialisation in Intelligence.[5][6]
Prior his appointment as Chief of Naval Staff, he was Director of Procurement at the Defence Space Administration. He holds a PhD in Transport Management and a Masters Degree in Transport Management (Logistic Option), both from Ladoke Akintola University.
He is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, NIM; Fellow of the Certified Institute of Shipping; Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria, as well as a fellow of the National Defence College South Africa.[7]
Awards
editIn October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) was conferred on him by President Muhammadu Buhari.[8]
References
edit- ^ Evelyn Usman (26 January 2021). "Meet the new Chief of Naval Staff". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "Buhari don sack im service chiefs, appoint new ones - see di new ones here". BBC News Pidgin. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Nigerian President Buhari replaces top military commanders". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ Evelyn Usman (26 January 2021). "Meet the new Chief of Naval Staff". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Kehinde Abdulsalam (26 January 2021). "Meet the new service chiefs: who are they, what have they done?". Daily Trust Newspaper. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Channels Television (26 January 2021). "Meet Nigeria's New Service Chiefs". Channels Television. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ Evelyn Usman (26 January 2021). "Meet the new Chief of Naval Staff". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ^ "FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper". 9 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
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