Emmanuel Ukaegbu
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Wing 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.
in Abia State
.
His secondary education at Holy Family College, Abak
, was interrupted by the Nigerian Civil War
. After the war, he studied at various schools, completing his education at Federal Government College, Enugu
.
He joined the Nigerian Air Force and undertook basic military training at the Nigerian Defense Academy, Kaduna
. On graduation he was assigned to the Flying Wing of Nigeria Air Force Base, Kaduna, for primary flying training, and then went to the United Kingdom for further training at the College of Air Training, Hamble
.
Emmanuel Ukaegbu was commissioned to the rank of pilot officer, and shortly after went to the United States for courses in San Antonio, Texas, Sacramento
, California, and Little Rock, Arkansas.
aircraft, travelling around the world.
He taught at the Nigeria Defense Academy, and later attended the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji
before returning to field operational duties.
While in the air force, he took a Bachelor of Science course in Business Administration at the University of Lagos
. In 1992, he attended the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College for a one-year senior staff course, at the same time earning a diploma from the Ghana Institute of Public Administration.
He was then assigned to the Command and Staff College, Jaji as a Directing Staff (Lecturer).
In 1996 he was assigned as Group Operations Officer at the 81st Air Centre, Benin
, the Nigeria Air Force Maritime Base. In 1997, he became commanding officer for the academic wing of the 301 Flying Training School, Kaduna.
In 6 August 1998 Wing Commander Emmanuel Ukaegbu was appointed Military Administrator of Anambra State during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar
, handing over to the elected civilian governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju
on 29 May 1999. Shortly thereafter he retired from service.
Nigerian Air Force
The Nigerian Air Force is the air arm of the Nigerian Armed Forces.It is one of the largest in West Africa, consisting of about 15,000 personnel and aircraft including 15 Chengdu F-7s, and 24 Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jets, armed helicopters, and military transport aircraft. However in recent years...
who was military Administrator of Anambra State
Anambra State
Anambra is a state in south-eastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original 'Oma Mbala', the native name of the Anambra River. The Capital and the Seat of Government is Awka. Onitsha and Nnewi are the biggest commercial and industrial cities, respectively. The state's theme is...
in Nigeria from 6 August 1998 to 29 May 1999.
Birth and education
Emmanuel Ukaegbu was born in Ndi Ejim, Ibinaukwu Autonomous Community, IgbereIgbere
Igbere is a village in the commune of Bassila in the Donga Department of western Benin.-External links:*...
in Abia State
Abia State
Abia State is a state in southeastern Nigeria. The capital is Umuahia, although the major commercial city is Aba, formerly a British colonial government outpost. The state was created in 1991 from part of Imo State and its citizens are predominantly Igbo people...
.
His secondary education at Holy Family College, Abak
Abak
Abak is a town and Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The LGA was created on September 1987 and it was previously part of Cross River State. It was later sub divided into other local government areas such as Oruk Anam, Etim Ekpo, Ukanafun and Ika...
, was interrupted by the Nigerian Civil War
Nigerian Civil War
The Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Nigerian-Biafran War, 6 July 1967–15 January 1970, was a political conflict caused by the attempted secession of the southeastern provinces of Nigeria as the self-proclaimed Republic of Biafra...
. After the war, he studied at various schools, completing his education at Federal Government College, Enugu
Enugu
Enugu is the capital of Enugu State in Nigeria. It is located in the southeastern area of Nigeria and is largely populated by members of the Igbo ethnic group. The city has a population of 722,664 according to the 2006 Nigerian census. The name Enugu is derived from the two Igbo words Enu Ugwu...
.
He joined the Nigerian Air Force and undertook basic military training at the Nigerian Defense Academy, 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...
. On graduation he was assigned to the Flying Wing of Nigeria Air Force Base, Kaduna, for primary flying training, and then went to the United Kingdom for further training at the College of Air Training, Hamble
Hamble-le-Rice
Hamble-le-Rice is a village in the Borough of Eastleigh in Hampshire, UK. It is best known for being an aircraft training centre during the Second World War and is a popular yachting location...
.
Emmanuel Ukaegbu was commissioned to the rank of pilot officer, and shortly after went to the United States for courses in San Antonio, Texas, Sacramento
Sacramento
Sacramento is the capital of the state of California, in the United States of America.Sacramento may also refer to:- United States :*Sacramento County, California*Sacramento, Kentucky*Sacramento – San Joaquin River Delta...
, California, and Little Rock, Arkansas.
Military career
Emmanuel Ukaegbu returned to Nigeria in 1982 and started operational flying on C-130 HerculesC-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
aircraft, travelling around the world.
He taught at the Nigeria Defense Academy, and later attended the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji
Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji
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 of Kaduna State, Nigeria.-History:The Army...
before returning to field operational duties.
While in the air force, he took a Bachelor of Science course in Business Administration at the University of Lagos
University of Lagos
The University of Lagos - popularly known as Unilag - is a federal government university with a main campus located at Akoka, Yaba and a college of medicine located at Idi-Araba, all in Lagos, Lagos State, southern Nigeria...
. In 1992, he attended the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College for a one-year senior staff course, at the same time earning a diploma from the Ghana Institute of Public Administration.
He was then assigned to the Command and Staff College, Jaji as a Directing Staff (Lecturer).
In 1996 he was assigned as Group Operations Officer at the 81st Air Centre, Benin
Benin City
Benin City, is a city and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is a city approximately twenty-five miles north of the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos...
, the Nigeria Air Force Maritime Base. In 1997, he became commanding officer for the academic wing of the 301 Flying Training School, Kaduna.
In 6 August 1998 Wing Commander Emmanuel Ukaegbu was appointed Military Administrator of Anambra State during the transitional regime of General Abdulsalami Abubakar
Abdulsalami Abubakar
General Abdulsalami Alhaji Abubakar is a Nigerian general who was President of Nigeria from June 9, 1998 until May 29, 1999. He succeeded Sani Abacha upon Abacha's death. It was during Abubakar's leadership that Nigeria adopted its new constitution on May 5, 1999, which provided for multiparty...
, handing over to the elected civilian governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju
Chinwoke Mbadinuju
Chinwoke Mbadinuju was Governor of Anambra State in Nigeria from 29 May 1999 to 29 May 2003, elected on the People's Democratic Party platform....
on 29 May 1999. Shortly thereafter he retired from service.