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Col (Chief) Theophilus Oladapo Bamigboye, Rtd

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  • EARLY LIFE

Theophilus Oladapo was born on the 3rd Feb., 1951 at Omu-Aran in Irepodun LGA of Kwara State to Alfa Zubairu Bamigboye and Alhaja Asunmowu Olarinke Bamigboye (Nee Olaoye Arogun). He started his Primary School Education at Moslem Community School (Kewukew) in Omu-Aran and finished at Saint Paul’s Primary School Omu-Aran in 1964.

  • HIGHER EDUCATION

Theophilus gained admission into Saint Paul’s College, Wusasa, Zaria in 1965, finished in 1969. He proceeded to GSS Okene to pursue his Higher School Certificate (HSC), 1970/1971. He later in 1972 gained to Ahmadu Bello University Zaria to read Medicine but destiny played out as he left the University to pursue Military Training.

  • MILITARY CAREER

He joined the Nigerian Defence Academy in Jan. 1973 and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in June 1973 from where he got deployed to the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery, Kakuri-Kaduna.

  • MILITARY COURSES ATTENDED

Theophilus military courses were progressive:

  •  The Artillery young officers course – Kakuri Kaduna. 1973
  •  The young officers course (Artillery) in Deolali India. 1975/1976
  •  Regimental Survey Officers Course in Nowshera, Pakistan 1976 – 1977.
  •  Infantry Young Officers Course Jaji, Kaduna
  • Company Commanders Course, Infantry School Jaji, Kaduna 1979.
  • Junior Division of Command and Staff College (CSC) Jaji, Kaduna 1980.
  •  Long Gunnery Staff Course in Nowshera Pakistan 1986 – 1987.
  • Senior Division CSC Jaji, Kaduna 1987 – 1980.
  •  Commanding Officers Course Jaji, Kaduna 1993.

 

  • POSTING AND APPOINTMENTS

Theophilus had numerous military postings among which are:  Instructor in Gunnery, Div. Nigeria Army School of Artillery Kakuri Kaduna  Div Artillery Major in Jos.  DAAQ, 3 Div. Artillery Jos  2 I/c 342 field Artillery Regiment – Basawa Baraks, Zaria.  Brigade major 34 field Artillery Brigade Owerri, Imo State  Directing Staff – Command and Staff College Jaji, Kaduna.  Commanding officer 343 Air Defence Regiment – Elele, River State. 1992  Colonel Locating, HQ Artillery, Kontagora  Commanding Officer 35 medium Arty Regt Shendam  Contingent Commander United Nations Mission in Angola 1995 – 1996.  Military Administrator Bauchi State Aug. 1996 – Aug. 1998.  Military Administrator Osun State Aug. 1998 – June 1999.  Voluntary Retired by Obasanjo Administration

 

  • AWARDS & DECORATION

Theophilus was awarded Forces Service Star (FSS), Meritorious Service Star Award (mss), Pass Staff College psc (+) Martin Lutha Jnr. Peace award for resolving Ife-Modakeke Crises. Nig Institute of Public Relation (FNIPR) award for Excellence in Governance. Leadership Award by Rotary International. Theophilus was honoured with Chieftaincy titles:  Jagunmolu of Omu-Aran  Otun Jagunmolu of Ile-Ife  Asiwaju of Omu-Aran (his home Community).

  • MARITAL STATUS/HOBBIES

Theophilus is happily married and blessed with seven children. He is an active member of Rotary International where he rose to be three times Club President and at one time Assistant Governor to Rotary District Governor. Theophilus is quietly enjoying his retirement life in Ilorin/Omu-Aran, Kwara State. He is an active member of Igbomina Elders Forum.

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