The Nigerian Air Force has appointed Air Vice Marshal Adeniran Ademuwagun as the 14th Commandant of the Air Force Institute of Technology, Kaduna.
This followed the retirement of Air Vice Marshal Sani Rabe.
Ademuwagun, who until his appointment was the Air Officer Commanding, Logistics Command, Lagos, formally assumed office at a brief ceremony at the institute’s headquarters in Kaduna, on Tuesday.
This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Public Relations, Wing Commander Bassey Okon, on Tuesday.
Okon said Ademuwagun’s appointment is expected to further enhance AFIT’s visibility and global competitiveness.
“Before his latest posting, Ademuwagun held several instructional, staff and command appointments, including Assistant Director, Information Communications Technology at NAF Headquarters; Dean, Faculty of Ground and Communications Engineering, AFIT; and Director, Information Communications Technology, AFIT.
“He also served as Commander, 651 Base Services Group, Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja; Director of Communications Engineering at NAF Headquarters, Abuja; and Director of Defence Space Utilisation at Defence Headquarters. A highly accomplished officer, Ademuwagun holds multiple academic and professional qualifications.
“He obtained a Master’s degree in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, a Master’s in Engineering (Project Management) from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, and a Master of Philosophy in Security and Strategic Studies from the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. He also earned a PhD in Wireless Communications Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland.
“He is one of the few Nigerians certified as a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and holds additional professional credentials, including Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) and membership of the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN). His military honours include the General Service Star (GSS), Distinguished Service Star (DSS), Pass Staff College (psc), and Fellow of the National Defence College (fwc),” the statement read.
In a related development, the Air Force also announced the appointment of Air Vice Marshal Osichinaka Chiedu Ubadike as the new Deputy Commandant of AFIT.
Ubadike, who succeeded AVM Albert Bot, now posted to the Defence Research and Development Bureau as Deputy Director-General, brings extensive academic and technical experience to the position.
A Professor of Aerospace Engineering since July 2023, Ubadike has been involved in numerous research and development initiatives within AFIT.
He previously served as Engineering Control Officer and Commanding Officer at the 431 Engineering Group before joining AFIT as an instructor and administrative officer.
