Rear Admiral EG Ofik

BIO DATA OF REAR ADMIRAL EG OFIK
Rear Admiral Emmanuel Gomiruwu Ofik was born on 6 April 1961. He began his primary education at First Baptist School Apapa and thereafter proceeded to Government College Ojo, Lagos for his secondary school education. He began his military training as a young cadet in January 1981 at the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy. Upon graduation in December 1982, he proceeded to the Nigerian Navy Training Ship at that time, NNS RUWA YARO, for further cadet training.
MILITARY COURSES
The senior officer has attended several military courses at home and abroad. He attended the Sub-technical Course in NNS QUORRA in 1985 and the Young Officers Course at the Nigerian Army Intelligence School, Lagos in 1987.  In 1989, R Adm Ofik attended the Oil Industry Course at the Petroleum Training Institute, Warri and did his Long Specialization Course in Under Water Warfare School, NNS QUORRA in 1991. He attended the Junior Division Staff Course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji in 1993. As a result of his excellent performance during his specialization course, the senior officer was nominated for the Principal Warfare Officers Course in 1993 and returned to AFCSC for Senior Staff Course in 1997. In 2004, Rear Admiral Ofik attended a Maritime Security and Safety Course in London from February – December 2009. The senior officer attended Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi and the esteemed National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Kuru, Jos.


APPOINTMENTS HELD
R Adm EG Ofik was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant in January 1984 and appointed to NNS AGU as a Watch Keeping Officer same year. Thereafter, he held several appointments both ashore and afloat. These include  Officer-in-Charge of P237 NNS ANANSA, ADC to Chief of General Staff in 1989 and Base Intelligence Officer, NNS URHIAPELE in 1990. He was Command Intelligence Officer as well as an instructor at the Nigerian Navy Underwater Warfare School at Western and Naval Training Commands respectively.  He was the Executive Officer of the NN Mine Counter Measure Vessel NNS BARAMA and later the Commanding Officer in 1997. R Adm Ofik was appointed Principal Staff Officer to the Honourable Minister of State for Defence in 2003. Thereafter, he proceeded on diplomatic assignment to Equatorial Guinea with Gabon and Sao Tome & Principle under his purview as Nigeria’s Defence Adviser from 2005 – 2008. He returned from the foreign posting to take over command of NNS WEY in 2012 and was later appointed Deputy Director in the Defence Headquarters from 2012 – 2013. R Adm Ofik became the Director of Naval Intelligence in January 2013 and later the Chief Staff Officer, Western Naval Command in 2014. Other appointments held by the senior officer include Director Physical Training and Sports at Defence Headquarters and Director Project Implementation and Evaluation at the Naval Headquarters. He is currently the Chief of Naval Safety and Standards. The senior officer has attended several seminars and conferences both at home and abroad.
HONOURS AND AWARDS
R Adm Ofik honours and awards include the General Service Star, Passed Staff Course and Masters of Business Administration. Others include Justice of Peace, First Class of the Order of Independence of Equatorial Guinea and Member National Institute.
HOBBIES
R Adm Ofik enjoys playing football, fishing, charity and music. He is married and the union is blessed with children.