The Nigerian Navy has released the posting of 54 rear admirals following the recent promotion of senior officers in the service.
The spokesman for the navy, Suleman Dahun, announced this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
In the postings, Rear Adm. Saidu Garba, formerly the Navy Secretary, has been appointed Chief of Policy and Plans, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Adm. Barabutemegha Gbassa, formerly Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, is now the Chief of Administration, Naval Headquarters.
Rear Adm. Sanusi Ibrahim, formerly Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Naval Command, moves to Naval Headquarters as Navy Secretary, while Rear Adm. Sileranda Lassa, formerly Flag Officer Commanding Logistics Command, had been appointed Group Managing Director, Navy Holdings Ltd.
Also, Rear Adm. Muhammed Nagenu, erstwhile Chief of Logistics, Naval Headquarters, had been appointed Chief of Defence Administration at the Defence Headquarters, and Rear Adm. Solomon Agada, formerly Director Peacekeeping Operations, Naval Headquarters, is now appointed Chief of Training and Operations, the statement said.
The postings also affected Rear Adm. Murtala Bashir, who moved from Naval War College as Commandant to National Defence College, while former Director Maritime Domain Awareness at the Naval Headquarters would now resume as Chief of Defence Civil Military Cooperation, Defence Headquarters.
Similarly, Rear Adm. Okon Eyo, former Director of Training, Defence Headquarters, had been appointed Chief of Naval Transformation, Naval Headquarters, while Rear Adm. Perry Onwuzulike, formerly Director Lessons Learnt, Naval Headquarters, now the Chief of Naval Safety and Standards, Naval Headquarters.
Rear Adm. Monday Unurhiere, formerly Chief Staff Officer, Naval Training Command, had been re-appointed to Naval Training Command as Flag Officer Commanding.
