Salaudeen Latinwo
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Salaudeen Latinwo was part of the first set of people to be recruited into the Nigerian Air Force
(NAF) in 1963, under the watchful eyes of the first Nigerian Chief of Air Staff, Colonel Gerhard Kahtz
(GAF). The Nigerian Air Force
was formally established in 1964. From 1963 and 1966, Latinwo attended Basic military Training in Uetersen
, Western Germany
where he trained as an Air Force officer. Latinwo was the administrative officer, Flying Wing NAF base, Kaduna, Kaduna State from 1966 to 1967. In 1976, Latinwo attended Command and Staff College, in Jaji, Kaduna. In 1980-1981, Latinwo was the Commander Station Service Wing NAF, GTG, Kaduna. In 1984, Group Capt. Salaudeen Adebola Latinwo was nominated by his very good friend and the new Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marshal Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa
and appointed by Major-General Muhammadu Buhari
, the then Head of State
as the new Military Governor
of Kwara State
. A position he held until August 1985. When Major-General Ibrahim Babangida
took power in 1985, Latinwo was appointed as the new Director of Administrations at the Nigerian Air force Headquarters until he was finally retired from the Nigerian Air force on December 31, 1985.
In 1999, Group Captain S.A. Latinwo (rtd) and other retired military officers became power factor in Nigeria. In 2001, when President Olusegun Obasanjo approved the composition of the boards of Federal Government Parastatals, Group Captain Salaudeen Adebola Latinwo (Rtd) was named as a board member of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
(FAAN).
In 2008, Group Captain S.A. Latinwo (rtd) was nominated by the then Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki
and approved by President Umaru Yar'Adua as the Chairman for Kwara State for the National Committee on Mineral Resources and Environmental Compliance (MIREMCO).
Latinwo began his early education in 1952 at St. Marks Primary School, Offa, Kwara State. He proceeded to Offa grammar school for his secondary education. In 1961, Latinwo joined the Northern Nigeria Civil Service where he worked for the next two years. During his time at the Northern Nigeria Civil Service, Latinwo participated in a programme for people to become executive officer. After the programme, Latinwo learned about vacancies and recruitment for people to become the first set of officers for the Nigerian Air Force. The then Sultan of Sokoto searched the Northern Nigeria Civil Service for people like Latinwo who were competent academic, physically and medically fit to join the Nigerian Air Force. Latinwo was recruited into the Nigerian Air Force in 1963 to represent the northern part of the country.
In 1971, Latinwo got married to his only wife, Mrs. Mercy Latinwo (née Aganga). He has four children. His first son is being groomed as a future Governor
of Kwara State
.
Latinwo is the brother-in-law to the former Nigerian Minister of Finance Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga
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...
(NAF) in 1963, under the watchful eyes of the first Nigerian Chief of Air Staff, Colonel Gerhard Kahtz
Gerhard Kahtz
Gerhard Kahtz was Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1963 to 1965. Colonel Kahtz arrived Nigeria on 30 May 1963 as head of the German Air Force Assistance Group . He was officially designated as the Commander of the NAF, and assigned to create an Air Force for Nigeria by a 1963...
(GAF). The Nigerian Air Force
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...
was formally established in 1964. From 1963 and 1966, Latinwo attended Basic military Training in Uetersen
Uetersen
Uetersen ) is a city in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approx. south of Elmshorn, and northwest of Hamburg at the small river Pinnau, close to the Elbe river...
, Western Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
where he trained as an Air Force officer. Latinwo was the administrative officer, Flying Wing NAF base, Kaduna, Kaduna State from 1966 to 1967. In 1976, Latinwo attended Command and Staff College, in Jaji, Kaduna. In 1980-1981, Latinwo was the Commander Station Service Wing NAF, GTG, Kaduna. In 1984, Group Capt. Salaudeen Adebola Latinwo was nominated by his very good friend and the new Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice-Marshal Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa
Ibrahim Mahmud Alfa
-Life and career:Born August 14, 1946, at Garkida, Adamawa State, he started his educational career at the Central Primary School, Jimeta, Yola in 1948 and went on to complete his primary and secondary school education in 1960 at Yola Middle School, later known as the Provincial Secondary School...
and appointed by Major-General Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari
Muhammadu Buhari was a military ruler of Nigeria and an unsuccessful candidate for president in the 2003, 2007 and 2011 presidential elections...
, the then Head of State
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
as the new Military Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Kwara State
Kwara State
Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba and Fulani minorities.- History :...
. A position he held until August 1985. When Major-General Ibrahim Babangida
Ibrahim Babangida
General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida CFR DSS mni , popularly known as IBB, was a Nigerian Army officer and military ruler of Nigeria...
took power in 1985, Latinwo was appointed as the new Director of Administrations at the Nigerian Air force Headquarters until he was finally retired from the Nigerian Air force on December 31, 1985.
In 1999, Group Captain S.A. Latinwo (rtd) and other retired military officers became power factor in Nigeria. In 2001, when President Olusegun Obasanjo approved the composition of the boards of Federal Government Parastatals, Group Captain Salaudeen Adebola Latinwo (Rtd) was named as a board member of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria is a service organization statutorily charged to manage all Commercial Airports in Nigeria and provide service to both passenger and airlines. Generally, to create conditions for the development in the most economic and efficient manner of air transport and the...
(FAAN).
In 2008, Group Captain S.A. Latinwo (rtd) was nominated by the then Governor of Kwara State, Bukola Saraki
Bukola Saraki
Abubakar Bukola Saraki was elected governor of Kwara State, Nigeria in 29 May 2003, holding office for two terms. In the April 2011 elections, he was elected Senator for Kwara Central, succeeding his sister, Gbemisola Saraki-Forowa....
and approved by President Umaru Yar'Adua as the Chairman for Kwara State for the National Committee on Mineral Resources and Environmental Compliance (MIREMCO).
Early years
Salaudeen Adebola Latinwo was born into the famous and mega rich Aliu Onaolapo Olatinwo family of Offa, in Offa local government of Kwara State in 1943. Latinwo is one of 43 children of 10 wives of his father Aliu Olatinwo.Latinwo began his early education in 1952 at St. Marks Primary School, Offa, Kwara State. He proceeded to Offa grammar school for his secondary education. In 1961, Latinwo joined the Northern Nigeria Civil Service where he worked for the next two years. During his time at the Northern Nigeria Civil Service, Latinwo participated in a programme for people to become executive officer. After the programme, Latinwo learned about vacancies and recruitment for people to become the first set of officers for the Nigerian Air Force. The then Sultan of Sokoto searched the Northern Nigeria Civil Service for people like Latinwo who were competent academic, physically and medically fit to join the Nigerian Air Force. Latinwo was recruited into the Nigerian Air Force in 1963 to represent the northern part of the country.
In 1971, Latinwo got married to his only wife, Mrs. Mercy Latinwo (née Aganga). He has four children. His first son is being groomed as a future Governor
Governor
A governor is a governing official, usually the executive of a non-sovereign level of government, ranking under the head of state...
of Kwara State
Kwara State
Kwara State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria. Its capital is Ilorin. The primary ethnic group of Kwara State is Yoruba, with significant Nupe, Bariba and Fulani minorities.- History :...
.
Latinwo is the brother-in-law to the former Nigerian Minister of Finance Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga
Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga
Olusegun Olutoyin Aganga was appointed Minister of Finance from 6 April 2010 to June 2011.He was educated at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria where he obtained a B.Sc Degree in Biological Sciences in 1977 and the University of Oxford, United Kingdom where he obtained a degree in Theology in 2000...