MAJOR GENERAL MARTIN CHUKUDI OSAHOR

MAJOR GENERAL MARTIN CHUKUDI OSAHOR (Rtd)

GSS, FSS, MSS, DSS, psc (+), fwc, M.Sc, FNSE, CON, CEM

Major General Martin Chukudi Osahor was born on 9 March, 1951 in Egbudu Akan in Aniocha South LGA of Delta State. He joined the Nigerian Military School (NMS) Zaria in 1965. He commenced cadet training with Regular Course 8 in the Nigerian Defense Academy (NDA) and proceeded on selection to the Royal Military Academy (RMA) Sandhurst where he completed his training with Intake 49. He was commissioned as a Regular Combatant Officer in the rank of 2/Lt on 4 August 1972 into the Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers.

 He attended the Royal Military College of Science (RMCS) Shrivenham, Swindon, UK where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 1975. He obtained 2 Master’s degrees, one in Water Resources Engineering in 1983 and another in Community and Regional Planning in 1984, both from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska USA. He holds certificates in basic Computing, French and International Humanitarian Law. He is a Registered Engineer with the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (MNSE).

He attended the following military courses: Engineer Officers Advance Course in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, USA in 1997; the Junior Division Command and Staff Course (JDSC) in Jaji 1980/81 and the Engineer Squadron Commanders Course 1 (ESCC 1) in the Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering Makurdi in 1986.

Notable among the appointment he has held are Commanding Officer, 13 Field Engineer and the Engineer Construction Regiments; Military Assistant to the Chief of Army Staff and Colonel Operations both at the Army Headquarters; Directing Staff (Senior Division), General Staff officer grade one (Coordination) and Chief Instructor (Senior Division) respectively at the Command and Staff College Jaji. His last appointment before attending this course was the Colonel General Staff at the Nigerian Army Engineers Headquarters.

He is happily married to Mrs. Patricia Osahor and they are blessed with 4 sons: Chukudi, Leo, Patrick, and Andrew. He loved to play golf, tennis, and in his spare time watches videos, learns French, and does Home Computing. 

Qualifications:

GSS, FSS, MSS, DSS, psc (+), fwc (+), M.Sc, FNSE, CON, CEM

Date and Place of Birth:
9th March 1951 in Egbudu Akan, Aniocha South Local government area of Delta State.

Marital Status
Married to Mrs. Patricia Osahor and they are blessed with four sons.

Education:
Nigerian Military School, Zaria - 1965
Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna - April 1970
Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst   Sept. 1970
Royal Military College of Science (RMCS),    
Shrivenham, Swindon, UK - 1972 - 1975
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska USA - 1982 - 1984

Academic Qualifications
B.Sc Civil Engineering (Highway and Bridge) - 1975
Master’s Degree in Water Resources Engineering - 1983
Master’s Degree in Community and Regional Planning - 1984

Professional Associates
Registered Engineer with the Council for the  
Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN).    
Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE)    

Others Courses Attended
Engineer Officers Advance Course, Fort Belvoir, Virginia USA  
(Diploma in Military Engineering) - 1977 - 1978
Command and Staff College, Jaji Senior    
Division Course 3 - 1980 - 1981
National War College, Course 4 - 1995 - 1996
Awards at the War College: Best All Around,    
President’s Prize for Excellence, Commandants    
Prize for Best Research Project, COAS’    
Prize for Best Army Participant.    
Naser Higher Military Academy, Cairo, Egypt, (March-June 1999):  
Diploma in Strategic Studies.    
Award: Distinguished African Participant.    

Appointments
Notable among the appointments he has held are:

  1. Commander, 42 Division Engineers, between 1996 and 1998.

  2. Deputy Commandant and Director of Studies, National War College, June 1997-May 2001.

  3. Commandant, Nigerian Army Engineers and School, May 2001-July 2002.

Director General
Appointed Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, with effect from 15 July 2002.

Extra Regimental
Major General Osahor was the Chairman of the Defence subcommittee of the National Committee, which established Framework for National Disaster Management for Nigerian between 1997 and 1998.

Honours and Awards

  1. GSS. Grand Service Star.

  2. psc(+) Pass Staff College (Dagger)

  3. FSS. Forces Service Star.

  4. MSS. Meritorious Service Star.

  5. DSS. Distinguished Service Star.

  6. Fwc (+). Fellow of the National War College.

  7. Silver Jubilee Medal.

  8. FNSE Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers.

  9. Kwame Nkrumah Award for Leadership.

  10. CON. Commander Order of the Niger.

  11. CEM. Certified Emergency Manager (1st in Nigeria)

Promotion
Major General Osahor was promoted to the Rank of Major General with effect from 23 December 1999.

Publications
“National Disaster Management-Defining a Role for the Nigerian Armed Forces.”

Foreign Travel

  1. Studies/Training

    United Kingdom, United States, Benin Republic, Tanzania, Philippines, Egypt, Zambia, Morocco, Ghana, Libya and Ethiopia.

  2. Official Duty/Delegation

    Liberia, Sierra Leone, Poland and Austria

  3. Holiday

    Trinidad and Tobago, France, Germany, Holland, China, and Malaysia

Hobbies

Reading, Watching Videos, Learning French, Home Computing, Gospel Music and Golf.