The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, has approved the appointment of Captain Abiodun Abidemi Folorunsho as the new Director of Naval Information and Spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy.
Captain Folorunsho took over from Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu on Tuesday, who had redeployed to the Nigerian Navy Ship BEECROFT, as Commander.
According to a statement by the Chief of Policy and Plans (Navy), Rear Admiral AO OLODUDE, on Tuesday, Captain Folorunsho is a member of the 50 Regular Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA).
He was Assistant Director PLANS/CNS Directive at the Naval Headquarters, before he was elevated to the post of Director Naval Information and spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy.
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The new spokesman holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Nigerian Defence Academy, and a Master of Science degree in War Studies (Maritime) from the National Defence University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Captain Folorunsho has extensive experience, having completed several local, national, and international engagements for the Nigerian Navy, Sister Services, and other Tri-Service organizations. He has been a resource person on public speaking and managing protocols at several professional military education institutions in Nigeria.
According to the statement, the new Navy spokesperson has been exposed to the inner workings of public relations through his extensive editorial work on several magazines and journals across units within the Nigerian Armed Forces.
