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Directorate of Logistics

Overview

The Director of Logistics (DOL) is responsible to the Commandant on all Logistics matters including but not limited to budgeting, project planning and implementation, maintenance of Academy facilities and infrastructure, procurement and contract administration, transportation and accommodation management, kitting, arms and ammunition storage, catering services and fire fighting. The DOL is essentially the chief adviser to the Comdt on all logistics issues. The Office of the DOL is held by an Air Force officer with the established rank of Air Commodore.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DIRECTORATE OF LOGISTICS

The Directorate of Logistics (DOL) is one of the 6 Directorates that ensure the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) delivers on its core mandate of breeding future officers of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The Directorate of Logistics (DOL) is headed by a Director (also referred to as DOL), who in carrying out his duties, is directly assisted by the Deputy Director Works and Physical Planning (Capt NN) and the Deputy Director Logistics (Col). Other principal staff officers to the DOL include Commanding Officers Supply and Transport, Quarter Master and Engineering Maintenance Group as well as the Mess manager. There are also Assistant Directors (ADs) and equivalents who are responsible to the DOL through their respective Deputy Directors. Under the DD Works & Physical Planning are the Academy Architect (AA), Academy Engineer (AE) and Academy Quantity Surveyor (AQS) while the AD Logistics, AD Quartering and AD Admin Logistics reports to the DD Logistics.

 

FUNCTION OF THE DIRECTORATE OF LOGISTICS

 The DOL is responsible to the Commandant for the following:

  1. Advising the Comdt on logistics matters.
  2. Preparing of the Academy budget in conjunction with DOF.
  3. Coordinating Academy’s procurement and Tenders Board processes.
  4. Allotting Accommodation to all NDA Staff.
  5. Controlling and supervising the Motor Transport Battalion.
  6. Organizing and supervising Cadet’s feeding and other catering services.
  7. Supervising and maintaining all NDA facilities.
  8. Directing and supervising the physical planning of facilities and structures within the Academy.
  9. Serving as Secretary of the NDA Tenders Board.
  10. Coordinating and Supervising Arms and Ammunition inventory as well as related stores.
  11. Coordinating projections for TETFund/NEEDS projects as well as other FGN interventions in conjunction with the Academy Branch, and TETFund Desk Office.
  12. Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Comdt.

CHRONICLE OF DIRECTORS OF LOGISTICS

Serial Rank Name From To Remarks
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
1. Gp Capt BO    Mosugu Feb 85 Dec 88  
2. Gp Capt VO   Omozokpia Jan 87 Dec 87  
3. Gp Capt SO    Cole Jan 88 Nov 88  
4. Gp Capt VO    Omozokpia Nov 88 Oct 90  
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
5. Gp Capt VC    Akiti Oct 90 Sep 91  
6. Gp Capt PG    Asemota Sep 91 Aug 94  
7. Gp Capt BA     Iyam 18 Aug 94 20 Sep 94  
8. Gp Capt AA    Ojo 26 Sep 94 23 Aug 95  
9. Gp Capt JOP  Akingbala 24 Aug 95 19 Aug 97  
10. Gp Capt I        Kefas 20 Aug 97 26 Jan 98  
11. Air Cdre I        Kefas 26 Jan 98 02 Feb 99  
12. Gp Capt IJ      Orji 02 Feb 99 26 Jul 99  
13. Gp Capt ER     Ejeh 26 Jul 99 21 Dec 01  
14. Air Cdre ER     Ejeh 21 Dec 01 10 Jan 03  
15. Gp Capt DK    Nzomasaki 10 Jan 03 22 Dec 04  
16. Air Cdre K       Alimi 22 Dec 04 29 Jan 06  
17. Gp Capt OG   Kushalu 29 Jan 06 09 Jan 07  
18. Air Cdre JA    Udoh 09 Jan 07 28 Mar 07  
19. Air Cdre  SB    Naniwono 29 Mar 07 26 Aug 09  
20. Air Cdre JN    Obiefule 26 Aug 09 02 Nov 10  
21. Air Cdre B        Akanbi 02 Nov 10 15 Jun 11  
22. Air Cdre A       Kakkaba 15 Jun 11 09 Feb 12  
23. Air Cdre YAB   Iliyasu 09 Feb 12 20 Nov 12  
24. Air Cdre CT     Dii 20 Nov 12 27 Feb 14  
25. Air Cdre FG     Oparah 27 Feb 14 12 Jun 15  
26. Air Cdre AI      Dorotoye 12 Jun 15 27 Jul 18  
27. Air Cdre DN    Danat 27 Jul 18 18 Dec 19  
28. Air Cdre ES     Ogunmodede 18 Dec 19 17 Jul 20  
29. Air Cdre MJ    Chidama 17 Jul 20 12 Mar 21  
30. Air Cdre AO   Shogbanmu 12 Mar 21 12 Dec 22  
31. Air Cdre YA    Katabiya 12 Dec 22    
31. Air Cdre SA    Buhari   Till Date