Nsikak Eduok Explained

Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok
Honorific Prefix:Air Marshal
Birth Date:11 July 1947
Office1:Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force
Term Start1:30 March 1996
Term End1:29 May 1999
Predecessor1:AVM. Femi John Femi
Successor1:AM. Isaac Mohammed Alfa
Birth Place:Ibesikpo Asutan, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Allegiance: Nigeria
Branch: Nigerian Air Force
Rank: Air Marshal

Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok (11 July 1947 – 6 January 2021) was the Chief of the Air Staff of the Nigerian Air Force between 1996 and 1999.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Early life

Nsikak Eduok was born to the family of Essien Eduok of Mbak in Ibesikpo Asutan local government in Akwa Ibom State.

Career

Nsikak Eduok after his education began working for VON for a short while as a studio manager. In 1968 Nsikak enrolled in the NAF as a probable pilot. Air Marshal Nsikak Eduok obtained his first military exercise from the Nigerian Defence Academy before going for his principal flying training in 1970. In 1971 after completing his principal training he went through the Basic Flying training course and emerged the best overall student. In that same year he was assigned Second Lieutenant. Between 1971 and 1986 he attended several flying courses which included an Advanced and Tactical Flying training course, Aircraft Accident Investigation course, MiG-21 Conversion Course in the Soviet Union, and Advanced Staff Course in United Kingdom.

In 1991, he attended USAF Air War College in Alabama where he graduated in 1992. Between 1975 and 1976, Nsikak Eduok was the first Operations Officer of the Makurdi Strike Group . He was the Commanding Officer of NAF Station, Enugu and the first Commander of the 75th Fighter Squadron.

Nsikak Eduok also has a street "Nsikak Eduok Avenue" in Akwa Ibom named after him by the past governor of the state.[5] [6] [7]

Nsikak Eduok died on 6 January 2021.[8] [9]

Awards

Notes and References

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  2. News: Martha and Udom: Models of diligence and hard work News Ghana. 2017-07-11. News Ghana. 2017-08-12. en-US.
  3. News: ' Why Ibibio nation is grateful to Udom' - The Nation Nigeria. 2017-07-09. The Nation Nigeria. 2017-08-12. en-US.
  4. Web site: 19 Years After General Abacha. Odey. Kreazetofa. 2017-06-08. leadership.ng. 2017-08-12.
  5. News: Police Set Up Panel to Probe Bribery Allegations for Special Promotion. Editor. Online. 2017-08-12. THISDAYLIVE. 2017-08-12. en-US.
  6. Web site: Lagos Lodge: N9.1bn Claims Cheap Blackmail, Propaganda – Gov Emmanuel. Jeremiah. 2017-08-07. leadership.ng. 2017-08-12.
  7. Web site: New Lagos lodge'll cost N1.2bn and not N9.1bn - Gov. Emmanuel. 2017-08-05. PM NEWS Nigeria. 2017-08-12.
  8. Web site: Nsikak Eduok, Nigeria's former Chief of Air Staff, dies at 73. Ukpong. Cletus. 7 January 2021. Premium Times. Premium Times Services Limited. 7 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Iboro Ekpri. Ibombiography. 2021-01-11. Nsikak Eduok Biography (Early Life, Career). 2021-01-11. Ibom Biography. en-US.