Tuesday 18 February 2014

Nigeria's President Appoints New Chief of Staff

Chief of Staff to President Jonathan, Brig.-Gen Jones Oladehinde Arogbofa (rtd)
President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed retired Brig.-Gen Jones Oladehinde Arogbofa as his new Chief.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati said the appointment of Brig-Gen. Arogbofa, a retired Officer of the Signals Corps of the Nigerian Army, is with immediate effect and he has taken up appointment at the Presidential Villa.
Part of the statement reads: “The new Chief of Staff to the President was born on November 10, 1952. He hails from the Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.
In addition to administrative capabilities and experience garnered from a distinguished career in the Nigerian Army, Brig.-Gen Arogbofa brings an impressive array of academic qualifications to his new job.

“They include a Diploma in Communications Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, USA, a Bachelor of Sciences Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Sciences Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama, USA and a Masters Degree in Military Arts and Science from the United States Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

“The new Chief of Staff holds several military honours and awards including Mss, Fss, Fsc and Fwc and he is also a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
“His appointment is with immediate effect and he has taken up his new post at the Presidential Villa”.
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