Chief of the Naval Staff (Nigeria)

Professional head of the Nigerian Navy

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) is the military head and highest ranking military officer of the Nigerian Navy.^[1] The Chief of the Naval Staff is usually the highest ranking and most senior admiral to serve in the Nigerian Armed Forces unless the Chief of Defence Staff is a naval officer. The position is often occupied by the most senior commissioned officer appointed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. The Chief of the Naval Staff reports to the Chief of Defence Staff, who also reports to the Defence Minister.^[2]The Statutory duty of the Officer is to formulate and execute policies towards the highest attainment of National Security and operational competence of the Nigerian Navy.^[3]

The current Chief of the Naval Staff is Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla who was appointed in June 2023 by President Bola Tinubu to succeed Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo.

Chiefs of the Naval Staff

The table below is a chronological list of officers holding the position of Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS).

References

1. "Minimah, Jibrin, Amosu Appointed Service Chiefs, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
2. "Buhari appoints new Service Chiefs". DailyPost Nigeria. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2015.
3. "President Buhari Appoints New Service Chiefs And NSA - Channels Television". Channels Television. Retrieved 18 July 2015.