OVERVIEW
The Office of the Director of Coordination (D Coord) was upgraded from a Principal Staff Officer position to that of a Directorate after the adoption of the Reviewed NDA Establishment of August 2007 in December 2009 by the NDA Council. The Directorate have 2 departments under its care. They are APRD and WPC.
DESCRIPTION
The D Coord is the Chief Coordinator of military training and academics in the Nigerian Defence Academy in order to ensure synergy of efforts. The Office of the D Coord is held by a Naval Officer with the established rank of Commodore. The D Coord is assisted by a Staff Officer Grade 1 Coord (SO1 Coord). The SO1 Coord (Army) is assisted by 3 x SO2 who are staff trained as shown below:Â
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- SO2 (Coord)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Maj
- SO2 (Mil)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Lt Cdr
- SO2 (Acad)Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â -Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Sqn Ldr
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- The Directorate supervises the Academy Public Relations Department and the Works Production Centre.
- Academy Public Relations Department. The Academy Public Relations Department is  responsible to the D Coord for all activities relating to public relations. The Department is headed by a Public Relations Officer from the Army with the  established rank of  Lt Col. Â
- Work Production Centre. The Work Production Centre  (WPC) is responsible to the D Coord for all printing matters of the Academy.  The department is headed by an Army officer of the established rank of Major.     Â
FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE
The functions of the Directorate include but not limited to:
- Keeping records and coordinating the implementation and sustenance of NDA development plan.
- Liaison and coordination of training and general staff resources with external organizations.
- Monitoring the progress cadets on foreign training.
- Liaison with DHQ/DIA and Embassies for foreign training slots as well as establishing and keeping contact with such Embassies in the interest of NDA.
- Organising and coordinating all invitations to Academy activities including reception of Visitors/Guest Lecturer as well as courtesy calls.
- Coordinating NDA official visits and tours to external organization for both Staff and Cadets.
- Briefing of academy visitors and conducting them on tour.
- Overseeing and processing applications for acquisition/renewal of International Passport and Visa for cadets and staff.
- Overseeing the activities and operations of the WPC and APRD.
- Notifying cadets’ NOKs of incidence of relegation, dismissal and death in consultation with the CBC.
- Coordinating the preparation of NDA Calendar of Events in conjunction with all relevant branches/department.
- Coordinating the activities of the DMT and Academic Branch to ensure synergy of efforts and resources.
- Coordinating the assessment of Cadets in both Military training and Academics prior to the meeting of Academy Board.
- Liaison with all Departments/Branches to ensure harmony in the day–to-day execution of Comdt’s directives.
- Any other responsibility that shall be assigned by the Comdt from time to time.
DCOORD CHRONICLE OF COMMAND PRINCIPAL STAFF OFFICERS COORDINATION
Serial | Rank | Name | Period | |
(a) | (b) | (c ) | (d) | (e) |
1. | Col | GGÂ Â Umo | 23 MAY 01 | 02 AUG 02 |
2. | Col | IGÂ Â Â Â Bauka | 02 AUG 02 | 07 JUL 03 |
3. | Capt(NN) | EJÂ Â Â Â Â Osabuohien | 07 JUL 03 | 30 AUG 04 |
4. | Capt(NN) | AAÂ Â Â Dacosta | 30 AUG 04 | 06 OCT 04 |
5. | Capt(NN) | GAÂ Â Ohuabunwa | 01 NOV 04 | 26 SEP 05 |
6. | Capt(NN) | GNÂ Â Alily | 26 SEP 05 | 28 AUG 06 |
7. | Capt (NN) | NPÂ Â Â Â Agholor | 28 AUG 06 | 25 AUG 08 |
8. | Capt(NN) | KBÂ Â Â Â Ati-John | 25 AUG 08 | 29 DECÂ 08 |
9. | Cdre | KBÂ Â Â Â Ati-John | 30 DEC 08 | 09 SEP 09 |
10. | Cdre | SIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Alade | 22 SEP 09 | 03 DEC 09 |
DIRECTORS OF COORDINATION
Serial | Rank | Name | Period | |
(a) | (b) | (c ) | (d) | (e) |
1. | Cdre | SIÂ Â Â Â Â Â Alade | 04 DEC 09 | 03 NOV 10 |
2. | Cdre | POÂ Â Â Oraka | 03 NOV 10 | 28 MAR 11 |
3. | Cdre | OCÂ Â Medani | 28 MAR 11 | 03 JUL 12 |
4. | Cdre | SOÂ Â Â Ojediran | 03 JUL 12 | 20 JAN 14 |
5. | Cdre | AO Â Suleiman | 20 JAN 14 | 20 NOV 14 |
6. | R/Adm | AOÂ Â Suleiman | 20 NOV 14 | 22 DEC 14 |
7. | Cdre | YBÂ Â Â Â Wambai | 22 DEC 14 | 16 SEP 15 |
8. | Cdre | MIÂ Â Â Â Lekwot | 16 SEP 15 | 02 NOV 15 |
9. | Cdre | MAÂ Â Eno | 02 NOV 15 | 08 OCT 16 |
10. | Cdre | AOÂ Â Adaji | 09 OCT 16 | 06 NOV 17 |
11. | Cdre | BEÂ Â Â Â Oluwagbamila | 07 NOV 17 | 23 APR 19 |
12. | Cdre | CDÂ Â Â Okehie | 23 APR 19 | 09 JUN 20 |
13. | Cdre | EOÂ Â Â Nmoyem | 09 JUN 20 | 6Â APR 21 |
14. | Cdre | PE Â Â Â Efedue | 6 APR 21 | Till Date |
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