The Nigerian Navy has approved the promotion of 127 senior officers to new ranks, according to a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu.
According to the statement, 15 Commodores have been elevated to the rank of Rear Admiral, 31 Captains promoted to Commodore, while 81 Commanders advanced to the rank of Captain.
Those promoted to Rear Admiral include Olumide Olajide Fadahunsi, Patrick Emuebie Meteke, Ponfa Paul Nimmyel, Sulieman Wale Olorundare, Johnson Adekunle Adewoyin, Cajethan Nnabuchi Aniaku and Anthony Victor Kujoh.
Others on the list are Abdulrahman Mohammed, Chinonyerem Emmanuel Oji, Adamu Yahaya, Chindo Usman Yahaya, Aminu Abdullahi, Orakwue Dennis Nnatu, Usman Garba Bala and Samuel Anwuli Ogwu.
The newly promoted Commodores are Solomon Olushola Ohunenese, Mahmud Abubakar Fana, Taofiq Migdad Gidado, Mahmoud Hamman Hammanyero, Aliyu Gagidiba Abdullahi, Suleiman Gachi Muhammed, Abubakar Umar Sani, Mohammed Ali Kolo and Murtala Tafida Sulieman.
Also elevated to the rank of Commodore are Emmanuel Tamunosiki Fingesi, Suleiman Musa Abdullahi, Mustapha Tagoje Abdullahi, Olanrewaju Bejide Animasahun, Owens Ediale Adams Izilien, Olabode Teniola, Chris Chijioke Ali, Kabir Oladele Olanrewaju and Uzezi Egweh.
The list also includes Charles Eyo Iso, Elisha Bawa, Olumide Omololu Faneye, Oscar Chukwunonso Mbanu, Henry Ebute Ejeh, Galadima Mohammed Ciroma, Osuolale Ayotunde Eyitayo, Emmanuel Ajah Onu, Abubakar Ozovehe Aliyu, Ahmadu Shehu Mohammed, Ogbeche Richard Ochagu, Anastasia Nkechi Ossai and Feyisara Medinat Solebo.
In his remarks, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, congratulated the newly promoted officers and urged them to recommit themselves to professionalism, service and loyalty to the nation.
He also acknowledged the vital role of their families, whose support, he said, contributed significantly to the officers’ career growth.