Leadership

The Directing Staff of the College

Meet the officers who lead, teach and administer the Air Force War College, Nigeria — drawn from decorated operational and academic backgrounds across the Armed Forces.

NAF BASE, MAKURDI • BENUE STATE • NIGERIA
Air Vice Marshal G.A. Mbaka, Commandant
The Commandant

Air Vice Marshal G.A. Mbaka

Commandant, Air Force War College, Nigeria

As Commandant, AVM Mbaka provides overall leadership and direction to the College, overseeing the Headquarters, Directorate of Studies, College Secretariat and Support Wing. He serves as a member of the College Board, working alongside the Chief of the Air Staff and Chief of Training to guide the strategic direction of Nigeria's highest professional military training institution.

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Every course we run is built on one conviction — that the security of Nigeria's airspace depends as much on strategic judgement as it does on the aircraft we fly.

College Board Member
NAF Base, Makurdi
Leadership

Directors

Heading the Directorates and Secretariat that run the College's academic and administrative functions.

Air Commodore S.M. Chindo
Air Cdre
SM Chindo
Director of Studies (DOS)

Leads the Directorate of Studies, overseeing curriculum delivery, syndicate coordination and the academic programme of the War Course.

Air Commodore M. Yahaya
Air Cdre
M Yahaya
College Secretary

Heads the College Secretariat, coordinating administrative operations in support of the Commandant and Directorate of Studies.

Group Captain M.M. Abdullahi
Gp Capt
MM Abdullahi
Director of Coordination / DS

Coordinates inter-directorate activity across the College while serving as a member of the Directing Staff.

Squadron Leader M.A. Farouk
Sqn Ldr
MA Farouk
Director of Administration (DOA)

Oversees the administrative wing of the College, supporting participant welfare and day-to-day operations.

Leadership

Directing Staff

Drawn from across the Armed Forces to teach, mentor and coordinate syndicate discussions throughout the War Course.

Brigadier General D.C. Nwogu
Brig Gen
DC Nwogu
Directing Staff
Navy Captain C.J. Ejeteh
Navy Capt
CJ Ejeteh
Directing Staff
Group Captain F.D. Stephen
Gp Capt
FD Stephen
Directing Staff
Group Captain A.M. Nainna
Gp Capt
AM Nainna
Directing Staff
Leadership

Administrative & Support Officers

Keeping the College's technology, logistics, finance and library functions running.

PE ObeyaFlt Lt • IT Officer
FA AgborFlt Lt • College Logistics Officer
ShangokoyaFg Offr • Chief Finance Officer
IgbokweFg Offr • College Library / Aide-de-Camp to Commandant