BLACK SOCIAL HISTORY Brig. Gen.WALTER OKI'S PROFILE HAD BEEN ONE OF STEADY RISE TO SUCCESS
PROFILE OF BRIG. GEN. WALTER OKI mss,fss
| Brig. Gen. Walter Oki was born at Ashaka on 4th Jan. 1950, to the late Chief and Chief (Mrs.) Wilson Oki of Patani, in Patani Local Government Area, Delta State. He attended the Mater Dei Grammar School, Ashaka and the University of Ife, (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile Ife (1971-1974) where he otained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English language. Brig. Gen. Oki did his National Service in the then Benue-Plateau State (1974-1975). He later obtained a Masters Degree in Educational Management from the University of Ibadan in 1981. Thereafter he enrolled for his Ph.D at the same institution. Brig. Gen. Walter Oki joined the Nigerian Army on 23rd Feb. 1976, after a brief spell with the Federal Ministry of Information, Lagos.He had his initial military training at the Depot Nigerian Army, Zaria. Thereafter, he was posted to the Nigerian Military School, also in Zaria, as an instructor (1976), and later became the adjutant. His next posting took him to the 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan, as Staff Officer Education. Within the period he was at Ibadan, Oki went to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), Kaduna, for the Direct short service course (June-Dec. 1981). In 1983, he was transferred to TRADOC, Minna. The following year, he was again posted to Ibadan. In 1985, Oki moved to the Army Education Corps and Schools as the Deputy Quartermaster-General. In 1990, he was posted to 9 Brigade, Nigerian Army, Lagos. He was again moved to the Education Corps Headquarters as Staff Officer I (Training) (April 1992-1994). Later in 1994, he was posted to the Nigerian Military School, Zaria, as Chief Instructor and acted as Deputy Commandant of the school within the period. In 1996, he was transferred to 3 Armoured Division, Nigerian Army as Assistant Director, Army Education. He was again moved to the Army Education Headquarters, Yaba in 1997 as Colonel Co-ordinator. One year later, he was posted to the Lagos Garrison Command (1 Division) as Assistant Director, Institute of Army Education, Lagos shortly before he was named the 12th Chief Executive Director-General, NYSC in March 2002. He is the first ex-corps member to be appointed Chief Executive of the Scheme since its inception in 1973. Brig. Gen. Oki's military career, spanning a period of about 26 years, saw him rise to the rank of Captain in 1980, Major in 1985, Lt. Col. 1990, Colonel in 1995 and Brig. Gen. in 2003. He has been honoured with the prestigious forces service star (fss) and the meritorious service star (mss) medals. The new Chief Executive of the NYSC got married to former Miss Wariboko Davis of Bakana, Degema Local Government Area, Rivers State, in 1977. The marriage is blessed with three (3) children. Brig. Gen. Walter Oki enjoys watching television, traveling, reading and praying.     |
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