The Deputy Commandant Nigerian Defence Academy
Air Vice Marshal Abiola Ilemobayo Amodu – DSS, psc+, afwc+, B Eng (Elect/Elect), MBA, MTech, MSc (AVD), FNSE
Air Vice Marshal AI Amodu was born on 10 September 1971, in Ikeja, Ikeja Local Government Area of Lagos State. He had his nursery education at Air Force Nursery School, Kano from 1975 to 1977 and his primary education at Air Force Primary School, Kano and Air Force Primary School, Victoria Island, Lagos from 1977 to 1982. In 1982, he gained admission into Air Force Military School, Jos, Plateau State, where he had his secondary education and obtained his West African Examination Council School leaving certificate in 1987. AVM AI Amodu was enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna, in 1988 as a member of 40th Regular Combatant Course and was commissioned Plt Offr in 1993.
COURSES ATTENDED
| Basic Airborne Course, ICS, Jaji. | Mar 94 |
| Officers Engineering Course, AFIT. | 1994-96 |
| Type-rating Course on C-130 aircraft Avionics/
Electrical & Instrument Systems, 401 ACMD. |
1998 |
| Advanced Sports Management Course, National Institute for Sports, Surulere, Lagos. | 1999 |
| Junior Staff Course, AFCSC, Jaji. | 2000 |
| Senior Staff Course, AFCSC, Jaji. | 2005 |
| Lecturer Certification Course, Cranfield University, UK. | 2010 |
| Continuing Airworthiness Course, London, UK | 2011 |
| Aircraft Maintenance Management Course, Kinston, UK | 2012 |
| Air War Course, Air War College, Karachi, Pakistan | 2016 |
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
| Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical/Electronics Engineering (B Eng); Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. | 1993 |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Electrical & Instrument/Avionics Engineering; AFIT, Kaduna. | 1994 – 96 |
| Type-rating Certificate on C-130 aircraft Avionics/Electrical & Instrument Systems, 401 ACMD. | 2002 |
| Master of Business Administration (MBA); Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Delta State. | 2006 |
| Master of Technology in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering (M Tech); Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. | 2007 |
| Master of Science in Aerospace Vehicle Design (Avionics Systems Design), Cranfield University, United Kingdom. | 2009 |
| Cooperate Member Nigerian Society of Engineers. | 2011 |
| Fellow Nigerian Society of Engineers. | 2021 |
The snr officer is also a Registered Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.
APPOINTMENTS AND POSTINGS
| Engineering Officer 303 FTS, Kano. | 1993-94 |
| Instructor (Avionics/Electrical & Instrument Systems), OES, AFIT, Kaduna. | 1996-97 |
| Engineering Officer, 401 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Ikeja. | 1997-99 |
| SO2 Sports HQ NAF. | 1999-00 |
| Engineering Officer, 99 Air Combat Training Group, Kainji | Jan – Jun 00 |
| Engineering Officer, 401 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Ikeja. | 2000-04 |
| Commanding Officer Logistics Management Centre, Headquarters, Logistics Command, Nigerian Air Force, Lagos. | 2005-07 |
| Directing Staff, AFCSC, Jaji. | 2007-09 |
| Lecturer/Coordinator Aircraft Maintenance Department, AFIT. | 2009-11 |
| Deputy Director Maintenance HQ NAF. | 2011-13 |
| Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Manager, AETSL. | 2013 -15 |
| Depot Maintenance Officer, 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Ikeja | Jun – Sep 16 |
| Directing Staff, AFWC | Sep16 – Jun 18 |
| Deputy Director Air Engineering, HQ NAF. | Jun 18 – Dec 19 |
| Director of Works, HQ NAF. | Dec 19 – Sep 21 |
| Deputy Commandant NDA. | Sep 21 to Date |
The snr offr is happily married with 3 children. His hobbies include playing lawn tennis, volleyball and football.
