Curriculum Vitae Name Brigadier General Dickson Ighiwyisi Ehiorobo

Curriculum Vitae • Name: Brigadier General Dickson Ighiwyisi Ehiorobo • Date of Birth: 3 January 1966. • Place of Birth: Iguiye town in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. • Commission: 21 September from the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy.

Curriculum Vitae • Schools Attended: • Olua Primary school Benin City, Edo State. • Eghosa Grammar School, Benin City, Edo State. • Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna State. • University of Jos, Plateau State. • University of Lagos, Lagos State. • Academic qualifications: • Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics. • Masters of Science Degree in Physics Electronics • Post Graduate Diploma in Electrical Electronics Engineering.

Curriculum Vitae Military Courses: Attended several military courses some of which are: • Young Officers’ Course Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. • Armament Officers’ Course • Workshop Company Commanders’ Course. • Computer Based Equipment Maintenance Course. • Civil Military Coordination Course at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Centre, Accra - Ghana. • Junior and Senior staff Courses. • Logistics Management Course. • Senior Executive Course 35 at the Nigerian Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru - Jos.

Curriculum Vitae • Seminars: • Risk Assessment Seminar at Nigerian Army College of Logistics. • Peace Support Seminar, Nigerian Army College of Logistics. • Several Combat Service Support Training Week Seminars. • Procurement Seminar. • Nigerian Metallurgical Society Seminar.

Curriculum Vitae • Appointments Held: Notable appointments held: • Officer Commanding Armament and Radar Maintenance Department, 910 Division Workshop (2002 – 2004) • Seconded as Senior Military Logistics Planning Officer at the Joint Logistics Planning Centre, United Nation Mission in Liberia (2007 – 2008). • • • Directing Staff (instructor) at the Nigerian Army College of Logistics (2008 – 2010). Chief of Staff at Headquarters Nigerian Army Corps of Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (2010 – 2013).

Curriculum Vitae • Director Equipment Management at Army Headquarters Department of Logistics (February - June 2015). • Acting Director General Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (June-Dec 2015). • Deputy Commandant Nigerian Army College of Logistics Jan 2016 - Jan 17. • Currently Acting Commandant, Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering.

Curriculum Vitae • Professional Bodies: • He is a Chartered Member, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. Honourary Fellow of the Nigerian Metallurgical Society • Member, Nigerian Society of Engineers. • • Member National Institute (mni).

Curriculum Vitae • Medals and Award: • • • Force Service Star (FSS). Meritorious Service Star (MSS). Distinguish Service Star (DSS). Pass Staff Course (PSC). Pass Logistics Staff Course Dagger (Pj. SC+). United Nation Mission in Liberia Medal. Field Command Medal. Training Support Medal. Golden Jubilee Medal. Invention Medal

Curriculum Vitae • Countries Visited: • • • Central Africa Republic. Ghana. Burkina Faso. Sierra Leone. Liberia. India. Poland. Austria. China • Marital Status: Married with 3 children. • Hobbies: Enjoys reading, gardening and watching sports.