Patrick Koshoni Explained

Patrick Koshoni
Honorific Prefix:Vice Admiral
Office1:Chief of Naval Staff
Term Start1:October 1986
Term End1:January 1990
Predecessor1:Rear Adm. A. Aikhomu
Successor1:Vice Adm. M. Nyako
Office2:Federal Minister of Employment, Labour and Productivity
Term Start2:1985
Term End2:1986
Office3:Federal Minister of Health
Term Start3:December 1983
Term End3:August 1985
Predecessor3:D.C Ugwu
Successor3:Olikoye Ransome-Kuti
Birth Date:17 April 1943
Birth Place:Lagos
Alma Mater:St Finbarr's College
National Defence Academy
Allegiance: Nigeria
Branch: Nigerian Navy
Serviceyears:1962-1990
Rank: Vice Admiral

Patrick Seubo Koshoni (17 April 1943 – 25 January 2020) was a Nigerian Navy Vice Admiral,[1] former Chief of Naval Staff who had served as minister for Health during administration of General Buhari.[2] During his tenure as health minister, he tried to promote a national insurance program that would provide medical treatment without requiring a down payment.[3] He died on 25 January 2020, after a brief illness. He was aged 77.[4] [5] [6]

Early life and education

Born in Lagos on 17 April 1943, Patrick Koshoni joined the Nigerian Navy on 11 June 1962 after a secondary school education at St Finbarr's College, Akoka Lagos. That same year he started the naval cadetship training at the National Defence Training Academy in India and was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant on 16 July 1964.[7] He was married to Mrs Margaret Aderoju Koshoni with whom he had children and several grandchildren.[8] [9]

Career

Admiral Koshoni attended many naval, management and leadership courses and headed many naval and military appointments, committees and task forces.[10] He was a three-time minister in various military regimes, heading the ministries of Health, Transport and Aviation, Employment, Labour and Productivity. He was appointed Chief of the Naval Staff from October 1986 to January 1990, after several years of political appointments.[11]

Vice Admiral Koshoni's tenure as CNS led to the Nigerian Navy Trident Strategy which articulated the Nigeria's maritime strategic imperatives while streamlining the acquisition of platforms for the appropriate size and shape of the NN. Other initiatives under his tenure included Manpower Rationalisation, Training Programmes, Logistic Reform and Morale Boosting Welfare Schemes.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Business Report Get The Latest South African Business News. www.iol.co.za. en. 31 January 2020.
  2. Book: Nigeria, another hope betrayed: the second coming of the Nigerian military. Francis Arthur Nzeribe. 117. 1985. Kilimanjaro. 20 June 2010.
  3. Web site: Lambo: Only Political Will Can Address Universal Health Coverage - THISDAYLIVE . 20 September 2023 . www.thisdaylive.com.
  4. Web site: Adepegba . Adelani . 31 January 2020 . Ex-Naval boss, Koshoni, dies at 77 . 1 June 2023 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  5. Web site: Odunsi . Wale . 1 February 2020 . Koshoni, ex-Chief of Naval Staff is dead . 1 June 2023 . Daily Post Nigeria . en-US.
  6. Web site: Okodili Ndidi . 30 January 2020 . Former Chief Naval Staff, Koshoni, dies at 77 . 1 June 2023 . thenationonline.
  7. Web site: Vice Admiral Koshoni Dies At 77. 25 May 2021. Independent Newspaper Nigeria. en-GB.
  8. Web site: Nigeria . Guardian . 8 February 2020 . Admiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni: A matchless master mariner (April 17, 1943-January 25, 2020) . 1 June 2023 . The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News . en-US.
  9. Web site: Full Honours for Late Vice Admiral Koshoni - THISDAYLIVE . 1 June 2023 . www.thisdaylive.com . en.
  10. Web site: 21 February 2020. Full Honours for Late Vice Admiral Koshoni. 25 May 2021. ThisDayLive. en-US.
  11. Web site: Johnson . M. A. . 11 February 2020 . Adieu! Admiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni, Rtd (1943-2020) . 1 June 2023 . Businessday NG . en-US.
  12. Web site: Wed 17 Apr 2013 The Guardian Nigeria. 25 May 2021. Issuu. en.