President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday appointed Brigadier-General Jones Oladehinde Arogbofa as his new Chief Of Staff.
According to Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the appointment takes immediate effect.
A retired officer of the Signals Corps of the Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen. Arogbofa, who was born on 10th November 1952, takes the baton from Chief Mike Oghiadomhe, who left the post last week.
“In addition to administrative capabilities and experience garnered from a distinguished career in the Nigerian Army, Brig-Gen Arogbofa brings an impressive array of academic qualifications to his new job”, Abati said of the Akoko South West Local Government Area, Ondo State-born COS.
“They include a Diploma in Communications Engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology, United States; a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering; and a Master of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Alabama, US”.
Arogbofa also has a Masters Degree in Military Arts and Science from the US Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, US. He holds several military honours and awards, such as Mss, Fss, Fsc and Fwc; and is also a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers.
