Defence Space Administration (DSA) under the establishment of the DSA Act 2016 backed by the National Assembly; states that the position of the Chief of Defence Space Administration (CDSA) is rotational across the Tri-services. The Office is to be occupied by an Officer, not below the rank of a serving Major General or its equivalent whose appointment and removal from office shall be in accordance with Military Posting, on the nomination of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Council recommendation to Mr President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria for approval.
The Chief must be knowledgeable in Space Science & have demonstrated experience in Engineering, and Information Technology and have executive control over the Military Security and Civilian Staff of the Administration.
The mantle of leadership was handed over by Air Vice Marshal (AVM) AA Shinkafi to AVM Lanre Ibrahim Oluwatoyin on the 9th of September 2024 as the 7th CDSA
The Handing and Taking Over Ceremony commenced with a closed-door briefing of the incoming CDSA, AVM LI Oluwatoyin by the outgoing CDSA, and the DSA Management team in the CDSA’s Office. The ceremony, which was then carried to the General Irabor hall, had the entire staff Administration waiting for the CDSA and the outgoing CDSA. This emotional Ceremony concluded with an exchange of flags and inspection of the Quarter Guard by the Outgoing Chief.
