DIRECTOR'S BACKGROUND

Major General Olaniyi Michael Dare assumed office as the Director of the Directorate of Policy Research and Planning on the 11 January 2023. Prior to his appointment, the senior officer has held several appointments in the course of his meritorious career in the Nigerian Army. He was the former Director of Safety. He is a member of the 40 regular course. He has a high moral standard for honesty, discipline and simplicity.

CHRONICLES OF COMMAND

S/N	NAME	PERIOD
1	BRIG GEN JB OLAWUMI	8 JUN 2016 - 14 NOV 2016
2	MAJ JA OROKPO	7 JAN 2017 -8 OCT 2017
3	BRIG GEN DA ADEYEMI	12 OCT 2017 - 17 JAN 2018
4	MAJ HE AYAMASAOWEI	17 JAN 2018 - 14 AUG 2018
5	BRIG GEN AA ARIYIBI	15 AUG 2019 - 19 DEC 2018
6	MAJ GEN KO OGUNDELE	19 DEC 2018 - 20 JUL 2020
7	MAJ GEN HPZ VINTENABA	20 JUL 2020 - 8 SEP 2020
8	MAJ GEN OF AZINTA	8 SEP 2020 - 8 SEP 2021
9	MAJ GEN OO SOYELE	1 FEB 2021 - 15 JUL 2021
10	MAJ GEN DC ONYEMULU	15 JUL 2021 - 18 JAN 2022
11	MAJ GEN MA DANMADAMI	18 JUL 2022 - 9 AUG 2022
12	MAJ GEN PB FAKROGHA	9 AUG 2022 - 11 JAN 23
13	MAJ GEN OM DARE	11 JAN 23 - Till date