Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji
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The Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji is a training facility for the Nigerian Armed Forces, including the army, air force and navy. It is near the village of Jaji, Nigeria
, about 35 km northeast of Kaduna
in the Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State
, Nigeria
.
A Demonstration Battalion, the Army School of Artillery, and armor support from a composite armored battalion in Kaduna were also located at Jaji.
In September 1978, with the opening of the air faculty, Jaji was redesignated the Command and Staff College. The navy faculty was established in September 1981, assembling all senior military divisions in one campus. By 1986, 1,172 officers had graduated from Jaji's senior divisions, and 1,320 from the junior divisions.
The original senior officers' courses were based on a curriculum derived from that of the British Army Staff College, Camberley
, and the college establishment was assisted by an advisory team from the British Army
. The successor to the advisory team, the Joint Warfare Advisory Team, remained until October 1988.
In September 2005, United Kingdom
Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram
visited Jaji and announced that an extra 200,000 UK pounds would be allocated to assist training of over 17,000 Nigerian troops as peacekeepers in Africa.
In November 2006, the Prince of Wales
of the United Kingdom
visited Nigeria and inspected soldiers at Jaji.
Jaji, Nigeria
Jaji is a community in Nigeria near Kaduna in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.-Military staff college:Jaji is the site of the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji. The college opened in May 1976 with two senior officers' courses based on a curriculum derived from that of...
, about 35 km northeast of Kaduna
Kaduna
Kaduna is the state capital of Kaduna State in north-central Nigeria. The city, located on the Kaduna River, is a trade center and a major transportation hub for the surrounding agricultural areas with its rail and road junction. The population of Kaduna is at 760,084 as of the 2006 Nigerian census...
in the Igabi Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State
Kaduna State
-History:The state is the successor to the old Northern Region of Nigeria, which had its capital at Kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the North-Central State, whose name was changed to Kaduna State in 1976. This was further divided in 1987, losing the area now part...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
.
History
The Army Command and Staff College opened at Jaji in May 1976, giving two senior officers' courses. In April 1978 the College was expanded when the Army Junior Division was established to conduct courses for Captains in the Nigerian Army.A Demonstration Battalion, the Army School of Artillery, and armor support from a composite armored battalion in Kaduna were also located at Jaji.
In September 1978, with the opening of the air faculty, Jaji was redesignated the Command and Staff College. The navy faculty was established in September 1981, assembling all senior military divisions in one campus. By 1986, 1,172 officers had graduated from Jaji's senior divisions, and 1,320 from the junior divisions.
The original senior officers' courses were based on a curriculum derived from that of the British Army Staff College, Camberley
Staff College, Camberley
Staff College, Camberley, Surrey, was a staff college for the British Army from 1802 to 1997, with periods of closure during major wars. In 1997 it was merged into the new Joint Services Command and Staff College.-Origins:...
, and the college establishment was assisted by an advisory team from the British Army
British Army
The British Army is the land warfare branch of Her Majesty's Armed Forces in the United Kingdom. It came into being with the unification of the Kingdom of England and Scotland into the Kingdom of Great Britain in 1707. The new British Army incorporated Regiments that had already existed in England...
. The successor to the advisory team, the Joint Warfare Advisory Team, remained until October 1988.
In September 2005, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram
Adam Ingram (Labour politician)
Adam Paterson Ingram is a British Labour Party politician, who was the Member of Parliament for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow from 1987 to 2010.-Early life:...
visited Jaji and announced that an extra 200,000 UK pounds would be allocated to assist training of over 17,000 Nigerian troops as peacekeepers in Africa.
In November 2006, the Prince of Wales
Charles, Prince of Wales
Prince Charles, Prince of Wales is the heir apparent and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Since 1958 his major title has been His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales. In Scotland he is additionally known as The Duke of Rothesay...
of the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
visited Nigeria and inspected soldiers at Jaji.
Courses and facilities
The Land, Maritime and Air Warfare Departments of the College run three Courses: a one-year Senior Course for Majors and their equivalent, a twenty-week Junior Course for Captains and their equivalent, and a Staff Duties Course for Senior Non Commissioned Officers of the three services.Notable teachers
- Dan Archibong, former military governor of Cross River StateCross River StateCross River State is a coastal state in southeastern Nigeria, bordering Cameroon to the east. Its capital is at Calabar, and it is named for the Cross River , which passes through the state...
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, later a Senator - John Mark IniengerJohn Mark IniengerJohn Mark Inienger was a Nigerian soldier who served as Governor of Bendel State between 1985 and 1987, during the military administration of General Ibrahim Babangida.-Background:...
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, governor of Borno StateBorno StateBorno State is a state in north-eastern Nigeria. Its capital is Maiduguri. The state was formed in 1976 from the split of the North-Eastern State... - Martin Luther AgwaiMartin Luther Agwai-Early life and education:Agwai was born on November 8, 1948 in Kaduna, a city in Northern Nigeria. He hails from a Christian home and was the President of Fellowship of Christian Students at Government Secondary School, Zaria in 1967....
, Chief of Army Staff - Suraj AbdurrahmanSuraj AbdurrahmanMajor General Suraj Alao Abdurrahman DSS psc fwc PhD FNIA MNIM is an Engineer officer of the Nigerian Army, currently serving as Command Officer in Charge of the Armed Forces of Liberia. He was born on 9 September 1954....
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Notable alumni
- Ibrahim BabangidaIbrahim BabangidaGeneral Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
, later military ruler of Nigeria - Emmanuel UkaegbuEmmanuel UkaegbuWing Commander Emmanuel Ukaegbu is a former officer in the Nigerian Air Force who was military Administrator of Anambra State in Nigeria from 6 August 1998 to 29 May 1999.-Birth and education:...
, later military Administrator of Anambra State - Jonah WuyepJonah WuyepAir Marshal Jonah Domfa Wuyep is a former Chief of the Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force. As an air force pilot he primarily flew the C-130 Hercules transport aircraft.- Early life :...
, later chief of the Air Staff - Femi John FemiFemi John FemiAir Vice Marshal Femi John Femi is the first qualified helicopter pilot to be appointed as the Chief of Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force.- Early life :...
, later chief of Air Staff - Olagunsoye Oyinlola, governor of Osun StateOsun StateỌṣun State is an inland state in south-western Nigeria. Its capital is Osogbo. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east partly by Ekiti State and partly by Ondo State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west by Oyo State. The state's current governor is Rauf Aregbesola, who was...
- Paul ObiPaul ObiLt. Colonel Paul Edor Obi was Administrator of Bayelsa State, Nigeria from July 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar.-Early career:...
, administrator of Bayelsa StateBayelsa StateBayelsa State is a state in southern Nigeria in the core Niger Delta region, between Delta State and Rivers State. Its capital is Yenagoa. The language spoken here is Ijaw language and dialects of the Ijaw language such as Nembe, Atissa, Akassa, Ogbia, etc. However, like the rest of Nigeria,... - Abubakar Tanko AyubaAbubakar Tanko AyubaMajor General Abubakar Tanko Ayuba is a Nigerian politician who was elected senator for the Kebbi South constituency in Kebbi State, Nigeria in April 2007.-Background:...
, governor of Kaduna StateKaduna State-History:The state is the successor to the old Northern Region of Nigeria, which had its capital at Kaduna. In 1967 this was split up into six states, one of which was the North-Central State, whose name was changed to Kaduna State in 1976. This was further divided in 1987, losing the area now part...
and later Senator - Dominic OneyaDominic OneyaColonel Dominic Obukadata Oneya was Administrator of Kano State, Nigeria from August 1996 to August 1998 during the military regime of General Sani Abacha, then Administrator of Benue State from August 1998 to May 1999 during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar, handing over...
, administrator of Kano StateKano StateKano State is a state located in North-Western Nigeria. Created on May 27, 1967 from part of the Northern Region, Kano state borders Katsina State to the north-west, Jigawa State to the north-east, Bauchi State to the south-east and Kaduna State to the south-west...
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, administrator of Ekiti StateEkiti StateEkiti State is a state in southwest Nigeria, created on October 1, 1996 alongside five other new states by military dictator General Sani Abacha... - Lawan GwadabeLawan GwadabeColonel Lawan Gwadabe was Military Administrator of Niger State in Nigeria from December 1987 to January 1992 during the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida....
, governor of Niger StateNiger StateNiger State is a state in the western part of Nigeria and the largest state in the country. The state capital is Minna, and other major cities are Bida, Kontagora, and Suleja. It was formed in 1976 when the then North-Western State was bifurcated into Niger State and Sokoto State.The state is named...