The Nigerian Navy has appointed Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho as its new Director of Naval Information, following the approval of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas.
The appointment was announced on Tuesday in a statement by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Adm. Akinola Olodude, in Abuja. Capt. Folorunsho succeeds Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, who has been redeployed as Commander of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, the Navy’s premier base.
A member of the 50 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Folorunsho was commissioned into the Navy in September 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from NDA and several postgraduate degrees in war studies, defence and international affairs, energy management, and national security from institutions in Pakistan, Sweden, and the United States.
Rear Adm. Olodude said Folorunsho has attended numerous professional courses, including the Junior and Senior Staff Courses, the Naval Warfare Course, the United Nations Staff Officers Course, and the Higher Defence Management Course at the United States Naval War College.
“He has served in various command, operational, and instructional appointments across ships and shore establishments, including deployments aboard NNS ERINOMI, AYAM, and BARAMA, as well as participation in Operation SAFE HAVEN. He also served with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan and held key postings at the Naval Dockyard Limited, Lagos,” Olodude said.
Before his appointment, Capt. Folorunsho was Assistant Director, Plans/CNS Directives at Naval Headquarters, and previously served as Chief Instructor, Department of Maritime Warfare, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji.
He has received several awards, including the Chief of the Naval Staff Award for best graduating student on the Junior Course and Naval Warfare Course, as well as the UNMISS Force Commander’s Commendation Award.
