Chief of the Naval Staff, CNS, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has approved the appointment and redeployment of 65 Rear Admirals to strategic positions across the Naval Headquarters, Commands, and Tri-Service Institutions.
This was contained in a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore A. Adams-Aliu.
The recent postings he said cut across logistics, training, operations, engineering, policy formulation, and command duties signifying a holistic restructuring to enhance efficiency and maritime security operations nationwide.
Prominent appointments affected officers are Rear Admiral Suleiman Abdullahi, formerly of the Defence Headquarters, DHQ, has been appointed Chief of Logistics at the Naval Headquarters, NHQ. Rear Admiral Kasim Bushi was moved from the Headquarters Naval Training Command, NAVTRAC, to the International Maritime Institute of Nigeria, IMION, as Executive Director, while Rear Admiral Suleiman Dahun, previously at NHQ, now serves as Director of Defence Cooperation at DHQ.
Also, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, who previously served at NHQ, has been appointed Commandant of the National Defence College. Rear Admiral Musa Katagum is now Chief of Operations at NHQ, while Rear Admiral Fredrick Damtong becomes Chief of Naval Engineering. Similarly, Rear Admiral Abdul-Rasheed Haruna was appointed Chief of Training, and Rear Admiral Jonathan Mamman is the new Chief of Administration.
Other appointments include Rear Admiral Mohammed Muye as Commandant, Naval War College Nigeria, NWCN; Rear Admiral Umaru Faruk as Managing Director, Naval Engineering Services Limited; and Rear Admiral Haruna Zego as Managing Director, Nigerian Navy Hotels and Suites Limited.
The redeployment also saw Rear Admiral Emmanuel Anakwe posted to the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS, as a Moderator, while Rear Admiral Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan was appointed Director PC4 in the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA.
Vice Admiral Abbas, who congratulated the officers on their new roles
urged them to rededicate themselves to duty while justifying the confidence reposed in them by the naval hierarchy.
According to him, “The Nigerian Navy under this new leadership remains committed to professionalism, discipline, and operational excellence in safeguarding the nation’s maritime domain”.
