INVESTIGATION: The new CNS appointed by Buhari was ex-LAUTECH student
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday announced the appointment of Rear Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo as the new Chief of Naval Staff alongside other service chiefs.
Mouthpiece NGR confirmed that the new CNS holds a PGD in Transport Management and a Master’s degree in Transport Management (Logistics option) both from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso.
Gambo was born on 22 of April and hails from Nasarawa LGA in Kano State. He enlisted into the NN on 24 Sep 04 as a member of Regular Course 36 and was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant on 24 Sep 88. He is an Underwater Warfare specialist with a subspecialisation in Intelligence.
The senior officer has attended several military courses which include; Sub-Technical course and Officers Long course both at NNS QUORRA. He also attended Junior Division 470/99 and Senior Course 26 both at AFCSC Jaji. Other courses attended include the National Defence Course at the South African National Defence College.
Until his appointment as the CNS, he was the Director of Procurement at the Defence Space Administration.
He is also a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management, Fellow of the Certified Institute of Shipping, Fellow of the Institute of Corporate Administration of Nigeria as well as a fellow of the National Defence College, South Africa.
The senior officer has been awarded the Grand Service Star, Distinguished Service Star, passed staff course among other several decorations and awards.
He is married to Hajiya Nana Aishat Gambo and the marriage is blessed with 3 children.