Isiaka Oladayo Amao

Isiaka Oladayo Amao
Isiaka Oladayo Amao
Chief of Air Staff
	Incumbent
	Assumed office ; January 2021
Preceded by	Air Marshal Sadik Abubakar
Personal details
Born	September 14, 1965; Enugu, Enugu State
Military service
Allegiance	Nigeria
Branch/service	Nigerian Air Force
Years of service	1984 - present
Rank	Air Marshal

Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao (born on 14 September 1965) is the Chief of Air Staff of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF) appointed on January 26, 2021 by President Muhammadu Buhari.[1][2]

Early life and education

Isiaka Oladayo Amao was born and brought up in Enugu State Southeastern Nigeria. He later moved to Osun state with his parents and then to Kaduna state where he attended his early childhood education at Nuhu Bamalli Primary School in Zaria, Kaduna from 1971 to 1977, he then moved to Command Day Secondary School Kakuri from 1977 – 1982, after he finished his secondary school he was enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) as a member of the 35 NDA Regular Course in the Nigerian Air Force cadet on 19 January 1984 and was commissioned as Pilot Officer on 20 December 1986. Amao also attended the Federal College of Freshwater and Fisheries Technology (FCFFT) New Bussa from 1994 – 1996. University of Madras India from 2002 – 2003, Kaduna Polytechnic from 2005 – 2006 and National Defence University China from 2012 – 2013.[1][3]

Career

After his secondary school, Amao was enlisted into the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) as a member of the 35 NDA Regular Course cadet on 19 January 1984 and was commissioned into Nigerian Air force as Pilot Officer on 20 December 1986. Amao held several positions in the Nigerian Air Force and was prior to his appointment was the Air Component Commander of the operation against the Nigerian insurgents that was tagged as Zaman Lafiya Dole / Lafiya Dole in the North East Nigeria and was also the Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command (TAC).[4][5]

Personal life

Isiaka Amao is married to Elizabeth Olubunmi and since their marriage they have 3 children all boys together. Amao's hobbies include; reading, dancing, travelling, playing volley ball and golf as well as fish and farming.

References

"Background Air vice marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao". The Sun News Nigeria. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
Victor, Ojogun (2021-01-26). "Meet the New Service Chiefs, Who are They what have they done". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
"Nigerian President Buhari replaces top military commanders". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
Times, Premium (2021-01-26). "High Value Terrorists killed Nigerian Air Force Intensifies Bombardment Sambisa forest". Premium Times. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
Tanimu, Editor (2021-01-26). "The New Nigerian Air Force Chief of Air Staff". Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Retrieved 2021-01-26.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

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[News-1] "Background Air vice marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao". The Sun News Nigeria. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[2] Victor, Ojogun (2021-01-26). "Meet the New Service Chiefs, Who are They what have they done". Daily Trust. Retrieved 2021-01-26.

[3] "Nigerian President Buhari replaces top military commanders". aljazeera.com. Al Jazeera English. January 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.

[4] Times, Premium (2021-01-26). "High Value Terrorists killed Nigerian Air Force Intensifies Bombardment Sambisa forest". Premium Times. Retrieved 2021-01-26.

[5] Tanimu, Editor (2021-01-26). "The New Nigerian Air Force Chief of Air Staff". Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). Retrieved 2021-01-26.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)