The Officers Who Lead NDAS.
Leadership Guiding NDAS Technical Training — current command and the officers who built the School's foundation since re-commissioning.
Current Leadership
Vice Admiral I Abbas
Chief of the Naval Staff
Role
Chief of the Naval Staff
Provides strategic direction for Nigerian Navy capability development and the renewal of technical manpower for fleet support, dockyard work, and maritime operations.
Vice Admiral I Abbas
Rear Admiral NF Damtong
Chief of Naval Engineering
Role
Chief of Naval Engineering
Guides engineering policy, standards, and technical capability priorities that shape NDAS training relevance across naval maintenance and repair needs.
Rear Admiral NF Damtong
Rear Admiral IE Shehu
Admiral Superintendent NDL
Role
Admiral Superintendent NDL
Provides dockyard-level supervision and ensures NDAS remains aligned with the production, maintenance, safety, and manpower needs of Naval Dockyard Limited.
Rear Admiral IE Shehu
Captain SI Shuaibu
Commanding Officer, NDAS
Role
Commanding Officer, NDAS
Leads NDAS day-to-day command, training delivery, discipline, welfare, safety standards, digital improvement, and professional certification efforts.
Captain SI Shuaibu
The Officers Who Led NDAS.
Hover over each card to see the officer's contribution and tenure.
Capt E Chinaka
1st Commanding Officer
Role
1st Commanding Officer
First Commanding Officer of the re-commissioned NDAS from 2019, laid the institutional foundation for the School's reactivation and established its initial training framework.
Capt E Chinaka
Capt CA Obika
2nd Commanding Officer
Role
2nd Commanding Officer
Oversaw the commencement of BAC training in January 2022, marking the resumption of active technical apprenticeship at NDAS after three decades.
Capt CA Obika
Capt SSK Mailabari
3rd Commanding Officer
Role
3rd Commanding Officer
Continued the consolidation of the BAC programme and supported early efforts to broaden NDAS's certification pathways and institutional partnerships.
Capt SSK Mailabari
Capt KO Olanrewaju
4th Commanding Officer
Role
4th Commanding Officer
Oversaw the introduction of the Industrial Training programme from BAC V onward, a direct response to the post-BAC IV assessment of graduate proficiency.
Capt KO Olanrewaju
Capt OEA Izilein
5th Commanding Officer
Role
5th Commanding Officer
Led NDAS through BAC VI to BAC VIII, initiated Trade Test and HSE certification arrangements, and advanced partnerships with ASYTC Egypt and other institutions.
Capt OEA Izilein
Developing Technical Manpower for Naval and Maritime Support.
NDAS exists to train personnel whose practical skill can support maintenance, repair, and engineering readiness.