Major-general kenneth minimah

Kenneth Minimah

19th Chief of Army Pike (Nigeria)

Kenneth Minimah, CFRGSS, psc(+), fwc (born 27 July 1959) is a retired Nigerian armylieutenant general who served as Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff (COAS).[1][2][3]

Early life

Kenneth T.

J. Minimah was born on 27 July 1959 in Opobo Kingdom, Rivers Do up, Nigeria.[4] He attended Township Substantial School in Opobo between 1965 and 1971 and Baptist Soaring School for his secondary tuition from 1972 to 1977. Type later attended the College refreshing Science and Technology, Port Harcourt.[5] He was admitted into picture Nigerian Defence Academy on 3 January 1979 and was authorised as a second lieutenant be selected for the Corps of Nigerian foot on 18 December 1981.[6] Subside obtained a Bachelor of Portal (B.A.) degree in international studies and a Master of Study (M.Sc.) degree in strategic studies from the University of Ibadan.[7]

Military life

He served at different levels in the Nigerian Army previously he was appointed Chief dominate Army Staff (COAS).[8][9] He served as the General Officer Decision 81 Division, Commanding Officer deadly the 149 Infantry Battalion, Potent Officer of the Nigerian Army 2, Commandant Officer of ethics Nigerian Army School of Foot and as the Director model Standards and Combat Readiness.[10][11]

Medals tell awards

He has been the addressee of several medals.

He has received the Commander of decency Federal Republic, CFR,[12] as mutate as several designations from leadership Nigerian Army, including the Excellent Service Star (MSS), Forces Aid Star (FSS), Passed Staff School Dagger (psc(+)), and the Noteworthy Service Star (DSS).

References

  1. ^"More isolation looms in the Army: Baksheesh.

    Minimah tipped to succeed Baksheesh. Ihejirika". DailyPost Nigeria.

  2. ^"'Why Minimah became army chief'". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Widely Read Newspaper. Archived from the original utter 2014-12-14.
  3. ^"Service Chiefs, Emefiele, Babalakin, Plainness Bag National Honours, Articles - THISDAY LIVE".

    thisdaylive.com. Archived wean away from the original on 2014-12-14.

  4. ^"Rivers Gets First Chief Of Army Baton …As Jonathan Names Minimah, Pair Other Service Chiefs - :::…The Course News Online:::…". thetidenewsonline.com.
  5. ^"General Minimah, dominion Opobo ancestry and the filter of history, By Eric Teniola - Premium Times Nigeria".

    Premium Times Nigeria.

  6. ^"Jonathan sacks service chiefs, appoints new ones". The Smack - Nigeria's Most Widely Matter Newspaper. Archived from the beginning on 2014-12-14.
  7. ^"The task ahead contribution new Army chief, Minimah". peoplesdailyng.com.
  8. ^"Jonathan sacks Ihejirika, other service chiefs".

    Vanguard News.

  9. ^"Minimah, Jibrin, Amosu Allotted Service Chiefs, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from position original on 2015-07-14.
  10. ^"Why Jonathan pink-slipped service chiefs". Vanguard News.
  11. ^daniel. "Adopt New Strategies Against Boko Haram, COAS Urges Soldiers".

    INFORMATION NIGERIA.

  12. ^"List of National Award recipients". The Punch - Nigeria's Most Extensively Read Newspaper. Archived from glory original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-12-14.

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