OVERVIEW
The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) was established and charge with the responsibilities of training young military officers for the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigerian. It has dual responsibilities of a military training institution and also a university. it is a tri-svc and self-accounting institution. The Federal Government of Nigeria funds it through the Ministry of Finance (MOF) and Ministry of Defence (MOD), this calls for close liaison and maintenance of cordial working relationship with the two Ministries to facilitate timely release of funds. In addition, the DOF is the adviser to the Comdt who is the Accounting Officer on financial matters as laid down in the Financial Regulations.
BRIEF HISTORY
The Directorate is one of the functional Directorates in NDA saddled with the responsibilities for the receipt, custody, disbursement of funds released to the Academy. Furthermore, the Department is also responsible for the planning, budgeting, coordinating of financial and monetary activities. In line with the tri-service nature of NDA, the Directorate is composed of Officers, Soldiers/Airmen and Ratings from the 3 service, supported by civilian staff. At inception in 1964, it was known as Finance Department and was headed by SO1 Finance before it metamorphosed to Directorate of Finance In 1989. The pioneer Academy Finance Officer was Capt Somefun and the pioneer Director of Finance was Lt Col SU Umusu, while the present Director is Brig Gen I Sule who assumed duty on the 3 Feb 22.
CHRONICLE OF NDA FINANCE OFFICERS/DIRECTORS OF FINANCE.
The past NDA Finance Officers and Directors of Finance is tabulated below:
| S/N | Rank | Names | Appointment(s) | Duration(s) |
| (a) | (b) | (c) | (d) | (e) |
| 1. | Capt | Somefun | SO1 Finance | 1978-1979 |
| 2. | Maj | BA Jaiyeola | SO1 Finance | 1979-1981 |
| 3. | Maj | GI Moritiwon | SO1 Finance | 1981-1983 |
| 4. | Maj | FA Ogbeyi | SO1 Finance | Jan 84 – Jul 86 |
| 5. | Maj | SU Umusu | SO1 Finance | Jul 86 – Dec 87 |
| 6. | Maj | SU Umusu | Acad Fin Offr | Jan 88 – Dec 88 |
| 7. | Lt Col | SU Umusu | Director of Finance | Jan 89 – 3 Dec 90 |
| 8. | Lt Col | VD Lot | Director of Finance | 3 Dec – 1 Nov 92 |
| 9. | Col | VD Lot | Director of Finance | 2 Nov 92 – 24 Jan 94 |
| 10. | Col | EG Olowokandi | Director of Finance | 24 Jan 94 -27 Mar 96 |
| 11. | Col | FA Ogbeyi | Director of Finance | 28 Mar 96 – 31 Jan 97 |
| 12. | Lt Col | CE Airhiavbere | Director of Finance | 31 Jan 97 – 29 Jan 99 |
| 13. | Lt Col | AI Muraina | Director of Finance | 29 Jan 99 – 23 Feb 01 |
| 14. | Lt Col | MA Nyiam | Director of Finance | 23 Feb 01 – 22 Dec 01 |
| 15. | Col | MA Nyiam | Director of Finance | 22 Dec 01 – 16 Apr 04 |
| 16. | Col | HI Dashwet | Director of Finance | 16 Apr 04 – 20 Apr 05 |
| 17. | Col | JO Lartey | Director of Finance | 20 Apr 05 – 20 Sep 05 |
| 18. | Col | NE Ekwale | Director of Finance | 20 Sep 05-29 Dec 06 |
| 19. | Col | AR Adejoro | Director of Finance | 29 Dec 0 6- 04 Sep 09 |
| 20. | LtCol | GJ Adeniran | Director of Finance | 04 Sep 09 – 29 Oct 09 |
| 21. | Col | GJ Adeniran | Director of Finance | 29 Oct 09 – 22 Oct 10 |
| 22. | Col | AO Adetayo | Director of Finance | 22 Oct 10 – 12 Sep 11 |
| 23. | Col | AO Sokeye | Director of Finance | 12 Sep 11 – 12 Sep 12 |
| 24. | Col | IE Ituen | Director of Finance | 12 Sep 12 – 10 Mar 14 |
| 25 | Col | A Oladele | Director of Finance | 10 Mar 14 – 6 Jan 15 |
| 26.. | Col | J Mohammed | Director of Finance | 6 Jan 15 – 28 Aug 15 |
| 27 | Col | IZ Ohiaka | Director of Finance | 28 Aug 15 – 31 Dec 16 |
| 28. | Brig-Gen | MK Yunusa | Director of Finance | 31 Dec 16 – 23 Mar 20 |
| 29. | Brig-Gen | OF Ohunyeye | Director of Finance | 23 Mar 20 – 29 Apr 21 |
| 30. | Brig-Gen | JA Faransa | Director of Finance | 29 Apr 21 – 03 Feb 22 |
| 31. | Brig-Gen | I Sule | Director of Finance | 03 Feb 22 – |
| 32. | Brig-Gen | AS Maikano | Director of Finance | – Till date |
