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Chief of Defence Space Administration

Air Vice Marshal Ayoola Olasupo Jolasinmi

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Air vice Marshal Ayo Jolasinmi was appointed the 5th Chief of Defence Space Administration on the 3rd February, 2023. Prior to his appointment, the senior officer has held and pioneered several command, operational and administrative appointments during the course of his meritorious career in the Nigerian Air Force.
Some of these appointments include, the Founding Rector, international helicopter flying school Enugu, Pioneer Commander, helicopter detachment, operation lafiya Dole, Maiduguri, Pioneer Commander, Air task force, operation Diran Mikiya, Deputy force Commander, operation Shiran Daji and Commandant, Nigerian Airforce Institute of Safety. The Senior Officer was appointed Air Officer Commanding, Air Training Command as well as the Director of Safety,Headquarters Nigerian Airforce, Chief of Staff Air Training Command Kaduna and Director of Operations Headquarters Nigerian Airforce.
He was also the Chief of Defence Policy and Plans (CDPP) at the Defence Headquarters..

DEPUTY CHIEF OF DEFENCE SPACE ADMINISTRATION

Rear Admiral Nuhu Jidene Bala

Rear Admiral Nuhu Jidene Bala is the Deputy Chief of Defence Space Administration. He assumed office on the 6th of march, 2023. Prior to his appointment, the senior officer served in several capacity. He was the former Director Plans, Defence Headquarter. He was also the Hydrographer of the Navy, the Deputy Director Peacekeeping at the Defence Headquarter. He hails from Gombe state and believes in honesty, humility, sincerity and respect for the dignity of man. Rear Admiral NJ Bala is happily married and blessed with children.