The Nigerian Navy has announced the appointment of Commodore Aiwuyor Augustine Adams-Aliu as the new Director of Naval Information and Official Spokesperson of the force.
A statement by the Nigerian Navy Chief of Policy and Plans Rear Admiral J D Akpan said the appointment takes effect from Friday March 22, 2024, marking a significant transition in the Navy’s communication strategy.
Commodore Adams-Aliu took over from Rear Admiral Adedotun Ayo-Vaughan who has been redeployed to Headquarters Naval Training Command as the Chief Staff Officer.
Commodore Adams-Aliu, born on December 15, 1977, in Lagos, brings a rich blend of experience and expertise to his new role. Raised in a family deeply rooted in journalism, his early exposure to the profession instilled in him a flair for public speaking and media relations. His journey through education saw him attend Shepherd Hill Primary School, Kings College Lagos, and later the Nigerian Defence Academy, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry in 1999.
Having been commissioned into the Nigerian Navy in the year 2000, Commodore Adams-Aliu’s career trajectory has been marked by notable achievements and commendations. He has undergone rigorous professional training, including courses at esteemed institutions like the United States Army Infantry School and the Armed Forces Command and Staff College. His operational experience spans various roles onboard Nigerian Navy Ships, as well as serving as a military observer in the United Nations Mission in Liberia.
Throughout his career, Commodore Adams-Aliu has garnered several awards and decorations, highlighting his exceptional service and dedication to duty. His extensive expertise in naval operations and administration, coupled with his background in journalism, positions him as a formidable force in the realm of public communication for the Nigerian Navy.
Adams-Aliu commenced his naval career, serving as Watch Keeping Officer onboard various Nigerian Navy Ships from year 2000 to 2004. He also served as a military observer in the United Nations Mission in Liberia from 2011 – 2012. He was the Officer in Charge of Nigerian Navy Ship BENIN and Squadron Commander of SHALDAG Boat squadron from 2013 to 2014 and between 2016 and 2018, he was the Pioneer Commanding Officer, Nigerian Navy Ship KARADUWA, the second Nigerian Navy (indigenously) built Seaward Defence Boat (SDBII).
From 2019 – 2020, he served as the Principal Staff Officer (Navy) to the then Chief of Defence Staff, General AG Olonisakin (rtd). Thereafter, from July 2020 to
June 2021, he obtained a Master of Arts Degree in Strategic Security Studies from the National Defence University, Washington DC, where he won the award as Most Outstanding International Fellow in the College of International Security Affairs (CISA) for year 2021.
On graduation in 2021, Adams-Aliu was deployed as a Directing Staff and Member of Faculty at the Naval War College Nigeria. In March 2023, he assumed office as the Commanding Officer Forward Operating Base BADAGRY, and was later appointed Deputy Director Plans at Naval Headquarters in January 2024. The next month, he was elevated to the post of Director Naval Information (DINFO). Adams-Aliu’s career experience which traverses command duties ashore and afloat, staff duties and training of subordinate officers exposed him to the gamut of naval operations and administration thus equipping him for higher responsibilities such as his recent appointment as DINFO.
His awards and decorations are Passed Staff Course, Meritorious Service Star, United Nations Medal, Nigerian Navy Command at Sea Badge, and Distinguished Fellow of the Naval War College (dagger+). Commodore Adams-Aliu is an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) and a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM). He is also a Member of the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA), International Institute of Professional Security (IIPS), and the United States Naval Institute (USNI).
