Usman Oyibe Jibrin | |
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Chief of the Naval Staff | |
In office 20 January 2014 – 21 July 2015 | |
Preceded by | Vice Adm. D.J. Ezeoba |
Succeeded by | Vice Adm. I.E. Ibas |
Personal details | |
Born | Okura Olafia, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Kogi State, Nigeria) | 16 September 1959
Spouse | Lami Ohiama Jibrin[1] |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Passed Staff College Dagger (psc+) Command at Sea Badge Commander of The Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Nigeria |
Branch/service | Nigerian Navy |
Years of service | January 1982–2015 |
Rank | Vice Admiral |
Unit | Chief of Naval Staff |
Commands | Chief of logistics and Director of Training Commanding Officer of Nigerian Navy Ship OFIOM Directing Staff at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji (1994 -1996) Operations Officer Eastern Naval Command Deputy Director Attaché Management, Defence Intelligence Agency (2001) Commandant, Defence Intelligence School (DIS) Abuja Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command (2010) |
Usman Oyibe Jibrin, CFR GSS AM psc(+) mni LLB PGCPA (born 16 September 1959) is a Nigerian Navy vice admiral and the 21st Chief of the Naval Staff. Prior to his appointment as Chief of the Naval Staff, he was the Chief of Logistics and Director of Training, Defence Headquarters Abuja.[2][3][4]
Admiral Jibril was born on 16 September 1959 in Okura Olafia, a town in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria.[5] He attended the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 24th Regular Combatant Course where he graduated as the Best Naval Cadet officer and was commissioned as Sub lieutenant of the Nigerian Navy on 1 January 1982.[6]
He is a recipient of several awards and decorations. Among them are: