Solomon Giwa Amu

  • Born on the 2nd November, 1959 to Chief Michael and Victoria Giwa-Amu
  • Attended Evbiobe Primary school, graduated in 1971
  • Attended Holy Trinity Grammar School (1972-1976)
  • Worked a s a clerical staff at the University of Benin (1977-1978)
  • Attended Government College Ughelli (1978-1979)
  • Attended the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna (1979-1982), graduated as a Second Lieutenant
  • Served in Kaduna, Minna and Government House Owerri as Lieutenant
  • Served in Ibadan, then proceeded to University of Benin in 1985 where he studied Law and graduated in1988
  • Attended the Nigerian Law School (1988-1989).
  • Served in Enugu, Lagos and Kaduna as Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel.

OFFICES HELD

  • Aide-de-camp (ADC) to Gen. Ike Nwachukwu (Government College Owerri)
  • ADC to Gen Ike Nwachukwu while he was the General Commanding Officer      (GOC) Division 1, Kaduna
  • Captain Military Assistant to Provost Marshall, Army
  • Military Assistant to Chief Administration, Army
  • Military Assistant to Chief Logistics, Army
  • ADC to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (1999-2003)
  • Served as the Defense Adviser of Nigeria to the United Nations (UN) (June 2003 - June 2006) where his duties entail that he serves as an interface between the UN, the Nigerian government and the Nigerian Armed Forces in all UN peacekeeping operations.
  • The United States Army War College Carlisle, Pennsylvania (June 2006 – June 2007) where he obtained a Masters Degree in Strategic Operations and was inducted Fellow of the United States War Army College (USWAC).
  • August 2007, Commander, 81 Div, Military Police
  • September 2007, Director, Army Public Relations

ENDEAVOURS

Evbiobe Primary School, Sabongida Ora

  • Established a mini-library equipped with books
  • Co-sponsored the Centenary Celebration (1906-2006) of the school’s anniversary.
  • Established scholarships for the financially challenged
  • Obtained medical assistance for the medically challenged

Holy Trinity Grammar School, Sabongida Ora

  • Rallied friends to build and equip a new library
  • Comprising of the Main library, TV center and Computer training center equipped with 20 computer units; the center graduated 30 teachers and students recently.
  • Initiated a library project involving a mentoring program for youth and teachers in 10 schools within the Ora clan.
  • Mentoring included lectures on Career development, HIV Awareness and Peer impact
  • Prominent Nigerians like Mr. Donald Duke, Governor of Cross River State, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and some other highly placed friends were present at Ora to give these motivating talks
  • Donation of sports equipment

Others

  • Donation of sports equipment to local football club in Ora
  • Assisted in the recruitment of Ora indigenes into the Police, Military and in various areas of human endeavors while ADC to the C-in-C
  • Secured transformers for Ora.

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