Directorate of Navigation Positioning and Timing
Director Navigation Positioning and Timing
Rear Admiral Godffrey Enoch Kwetishe, a native of Takum Local Government Area in Taraba State, is a seasoned senior officer of the Nigerian Navy whose career is defined by discipline, integrity, and outstanding service. Calm, measured, and principled, he is widely respected for his clarity of thought, strong organizational ability, and unwavering loyalty to the Service. He is a leader who inspires confidence, commands respect, and demonstrates fairness and compassion while maintaining firm standards of professionalism. He assumed office as the Director Navigation Positioning and Timing on the 4th September 2025. A graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy with a BSc (Hons) in Economics (1988–1992), Rear Admiral Kwetishe has continually advanced his knowledge and expertise through extensive military and academic training. He pursued further studies in Ocean Exploration at the University of Plymouth, United Kingdom (2004–2007) and holds a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the University of Ibadan (2016–2017). His professional development also includes graduation from the National Defence College (2015–2016) and numerous specialized courses in intelligence, command, logistics, and naval operations. His career appointments span a wide spectrum of strategic, operational, and administrative leadership roles. He has served as Director, Hydrography, Naval Headquarters (2024–2025); Director of Logistics, Defence Headquarters (2024); and Director of Civil-Military Cooperation (2024). Earlier, he contributed significantly as Director of Supply, Naval Headquarters (2022–2023); Deputy Director, Psychological Warfare, Defence Headquarters (2021); Command Administrative Officer, Eastern Naval Command (2019–2021); and Deputy Director, Strategy, Naval Intelligence (2017–2019), among other key postings. In previous years, Rear Admiral Kwetishe also excelled in operational and instructional positions such as Executive Officer of NNS Obula, Chief Instructor of the Nigerian Navy Hydrography School, and Commanding Officer of the Hydrography School, where he combined technical knowledge with leadership in developing naval personnel. His wide-ranging experience reflects deep competence in defence strategy, hydrography, logistics, civil-military relations, and intelligence. Respected for his high moral standards and military bearing, Rear Admiral Kwetishe has consistently set the example for officers and ratings under his command. He is equally devoted to the welfare and professional growth of his subordinates, often encouraging physical fitness and teamwork through sports such as golf and squash. A dedicated officer and an accomplished leader, Rear Admiral Kwetishe continues to serve with distinction, bringing strategic insight, operational expertise, and a principled approach to every assignment, while remaining committed to the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the service of the nation.
Chronicle of Directors
About the Directorate
The Directorate of Navigation Positioning and
Timing (DNPT) is one of the 9 established Directorates of the DSA working to achieve the vision of the Administration. The DNPT is responsible for providing satellite navigation and positioning information to military ships, aircraft and terrestrial vehicles. The Directorate is to provide the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) with navigation and positioning information through the use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and digital maps. The DNPT is also responsible for the provision of navigation data for target precision and guidance systems in the production of Precision Guided Munitions (PGM). The Directorate is also to pursue the integration of guidance techniques in weapons systems through research and development in conjunction with Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) and other institutions in the AFN.
Roles
a. Provision of satellite navigation and position information to military ships, airerafts and terrestrial vehicles.
b. Provision of navigation data for target precision and guidance.
C. Support troops on Search and Rescue
(SAR) operations.
d. Provision of vehicular or mobile tracking devices for fleet management and tracking of military assets.
e. Provision of augmentation and error correction solutions for Global Positioning System (GPS) and other GNSS.
f.
The Directorate is also to install and maintain navigation beacons and other terrestrial satellite navigation infrastructure for military hardware.