DEFENCE RESEARCH AND 
DEVELOPMENT BUR​EAU NIGERIA

MEET OUR PAST DIRECTOR GENERALS

AVM OJ OSAHOR

PIONEER DG DRDB.. 
13 Jul 2017 - 05 Mar 2021

He was enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as a member of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 33 Regular Course on 10 January 1983
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AVM UP UZEZI

2ND DG DRDB.. 
05 Mar 2021 - 25 Jan 2022

He was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of 36 Regular Combatant Course as an Air Force officer
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MAJ GEN GA UMELO

3RD DG DRDB.. 
25 Jan 2022 - 11 Jan 2023

He was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1985 as a member of 37Regular Course and commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1990. 
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MAJ GEN C OFOCHE

4th DG DRDB.. 
25 Jan 2022 - 

He was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy in 1986 as a member of 38 Regular Course and commissioned as 2nd Lieutenat in 1991
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Air Vice Marshal ONYEMAECHI JOMO OSAHOR (rtd)

GSS psc(+) fdc BEng Msc REng (COREN) FNSE FNIPE FIAEM

PIONEER DG DRDB from 13 Jul 2017 - 05 Mar 2021

1.         Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Jomo Onyemaechi Osahor was born on 20 July 1965 at Ajagbodudu. He hails from Egbudu-Akah in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State. He was enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) as a member of Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) 33 Regular Course on 10 January 1983. He passed out from the Academy as the best graduating Nigerian Air Force Cadet of his Course and was commissioned Pilot Officer on 14 December 1985. In his quest for success as an engineering officer in his chosen career, he attended several military and civil courses.   

MILITARY/CIVIL EDUCATION 
2.         Air Vice Marshal Osahor attended Officers Engineering Course, Helicopters Engineering Course in France and Type Rating Courses on Puma, Supa Puma, Aloette and Gazelle helicopters also in France. In addition to the military courses, he attended some civil courses and earned several qualifications, which include Bachelor of Engineering (Mech/Prod) in 1995 from Enugu State University of Science and Technology and Master of Science, Engineering (Mech) from University of Lagos in 1999. He also has Master of Arts, Peace and Conflict Studies and Master of Science, Strategic Studies both from University of Ibadan.   

APPOINTMENTS HELD 
3.         Air Vice Marshal Osahor has held several key academic and engineering appointments in the course of his career. Notable amongst them are Engineering Control Officer at 401 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Commanding Officer 14 Logistics Wing at 115 Special Operations Group Port Harcourt and Helicopter Overhaul Centre Ikeja. Others are Command Air Engineering Officer at Headquarters Logistics Command, Directing Staff Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Deputy Director Works Production Centre and Acting Director Coordination at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji. Air Vice Marshal Osahor was a Principal Planning Officer at Department of Military Planning, Economic Community of West African States Commission Abuja. He was also a member of Economic Community of West African States Commission Abuja Joint Verification and Reconnaissance Team to Liberia in 2003. Furthermore, he was the Planning and Production manager as well as the acting General Manager Aeronautical Engineering and Technical Services Limited. Air Vice Marshal Osahor served as the Dean of School of Air Engineering and Principal Staff Officer Coordination both at Air Force Institute of Technology Kaduna. On 2 October 2013, Jomo was appointed Commander 337 Base Services Group (now 553 Base Services Group), Enugu. 
4.         Air Vice Marshal Osahor was later appointed Director of Production Headquarters Nigerian Air force. After which, he was appointed Chief of Aircraft Engineering, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Abuja on 12 October 2015. Air Vice Marshal Osahor was the Chairman of Aeronautical Engineering Technical Services Limited Board of Directors in his capacity as the Chief of Aircraft Engineering. He is presently the Director General, Defence Research and Development Bureau at Defence Headquarters, Abuja. He has been involved in various engineering research projects. These include research and indigenous overhaul of Alpha Jet Aircraft brake assemblies in partnership with Innoson Motors as well as the local production of bomb release pyrocatridges. This was achieved as Director of Production at the heat of the insurgency war when all the brake assemblies ordered from abroad were seized in those countries. As Chief of Aircraft Engineering, he led a team that designed and weaponized 3 Nigerian Air Force Alpha Jet aircraft which were not originally configured for weapon delivery. As Director General, Defence Research and Development Bureau, he researched and produced Compo Ration known as Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) in partnership with Erisco Foods Ltd for the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to enhance operational efficiency. The MRE has a shelf life of one year. Furthermore, he collaborated with MG VOWGAS Port harcourt to design, develop and fabricate the first indigenous military airboat, which can navigate through shallow waters, swampy terrains and uncharted waters with a maximum speed of 100km/hr. He also partnered with Centre for Energy Research and Training, Zaria as well as the Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) India to design and develop an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Detector at standoff distance of 50 metres. This is the first of its kind in the world.   

DECORATIONS/MEDALS 
5.         ​Air Vice Marshal Osahor has the following awards and decorations; General Service Star (GSS), Pass Staff College dagger (psc+), Fellow Defence College (fdc), Bachelor of Engineering (B. Eng) and Master of Science (Msc). He is a Fellow Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE) as well as a Registered Engineer (R Eng) with the Council for the Regulation of Engineers in Nigeria. He is also a fellow of International Agency for Emergency Managers (FIAEM), fellow of Nigerian Institute of Production Engineers (FNIPE) as well as Nigerian Institute of Space Engineers (MNISE).   

FAMILY AND HOBBIES
6.         ​Air Vice Marshal Osahor is married to Mrs Rosemary Ijeoma Osahor and the union is blessed with 3 boys. At his leisure time, he enjoys reading, travelling and Conflict resolution.

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