INTRODUCTION
At inception, the head of 2 Division Finance was referred to as the Paymaster.
The Paymaster was responsible to the General Officer Commanding (GOC).
He advices the GOC on all financial matters, receives and disburses all funds accrued to the Division.
The Paymaster was in charge of 2 Division Finance from 1967 to 1975. Thereafter,
the head of the ... Division Finance was changed to Chief Paymaster which was later
changed to Assistant Director of Army Finance and Accounts (ADAFA). However, with
the implementation of the Continental General Staff System (CGSS) by the corps in
2008, the name was changed to Commander Division Finance and Accounts (CDFA).
This is the appointment of the head of
2 Division Finance till date. The chronology shows the various Paymasters, Chief Paymasters,
ADFA’s and Commanders of 2 Division Finance from inception till date.
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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT
This office has been participating actively in all Head Quarters 2 Division training exercises/sporting activities and AHQ activities within the Div AOR. The office has been able to effectively and promptly meet up with the requirements of the NA in the implementation of e-payment. The command has also been able to embark on renovation of soldiers’ living accommodation ... in the barracks. Also, a borehole was sunk to provide portable water for own personnel.
The history of 2 Division Finance is closely related to the history of 2 Division Nigerian Army. The Division was a child of necessity as it came about due to the invasion of the Mid-Western Region by the receding Biafran forces. At the end of the war however, 2 Division Nigerian Army came to stay and established its Headquarters at Ibadan where it is up to date. 2 Division Finance came to effect therefore, with the formation of 2 Division Nigerian Army. Colonel AK Isaac-Jen is the current Commander of 2 Division Finance.
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CHRONOLOGY OF COMMAND
S/N |
NAME |
YEAR |
1 |
CAPT AA ABDULKADIR (N/343) |
FEB 65 – MAR 68 |
2 |
MAJ JA ADALUMO (N/529) |
MAR 67 – AUG 68 |
3 |
CAPR I AJUESHI (N/691) |
AUG 68 – OCT 69 |
4 |
CAPT H SHALDAS (N/697) |
OCT 69 – FEB 70 |
5 |
LT COL JA DALUMO (N/529) |
FEB 70 – DEC 71 |
6 |
MAJ E OKWA (N/596) |
DEC 71 – AUG 72 |
7 |
MAJ GJB IKOIWAK (N/776) |
APR 72 – JUN 74 |
8 |
LT COL CO ADEBIYI (N/532) |
JUN 74 – FEB 75 |
CHIEF PAYMASTER
9 |
LT COL JO BENDEGA (N/530) |
FEB 75 – JUL 75 |
10 |
MAJ RO AJALA (N/866) |
JUL 75 – AUG 77 |
11 |
MAJ JO EBOSE (N/1302) |
AUG 77 – JAN 78 |
12 |
LT COL AI FAYEMIWO (N/1291) |
JAN 78 – SEP 80 |
13 |
COL VO ODEKA (N/696) |
SEP 80 – MAR 82 |
14 |
LT COL K FIDELIS (N/1289) |
MAR 82 – MAR 84 |
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF ARMY FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
15 |
LT COL DE NEHIKHARE (N/1911) |
MAY 84 – DEC 85 |
16 |
LT COL H ADUKU (N/1304) |
DEC 85 – FEB 88 |
17 |
COL EO USIADE (N/1843) |
FEB 89 – JAN 91 |
18 |
LT COL OB ADOGA (N/3109) |
JAN 91 – APR 92 |
19 |
COL SA AWOSANYA (N/3105) |
APR 92 – MAY 95 |
20 |
COL AJ OWONIYI (N/3155) |
MAY 95 – MAY 96 |
21 |
COL SA OWUAMA (N/5761) |
MAY 96 – NOV 98 |
22 |
LT COL MJ AGBA-ATTAH (N/6285) |
MAR 99 – AUG 01 |
23 |
LT COL GE MOSUGU (N/7053) |
AUG 01 – JUN 02 |
24 |
COL HI DASHWET (N/6199) |
JUN 02 – MAY 03 |
25 |
COL OD FALABI (N/7469) |
MAY 03 – APR 04 |
26 |
COL MI UZZI (N/6713) |
APR 04 – AUG 05 |
27 |
COL PA CLARK (N/6859) |
SEP 05 – AUG 06 |
28 |
LT COL OR AKERELE (N/9053) |
AUG 06 – SEP 07 |
29 |
LT COL AA ADESOPE (N/9178) |
SEP 07 – MAR 08 |
COMMANDER DIVISION FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
30 |
LT COL AA ADESOPE (N/918) |
MAY 08 – SEP 08 |
31 |
LT COL UG OTOGO (N/8566) |
SEP 08 – APR 09 |
32 |
COL AB ADAMU (N/8980) |
APR 09 – OCT 10 |
33 |
COL SI MFON (N/8365) |
NOV 10 – AUG 12 |
34 |
COL JD OGBAJE (N/8591) |
AUG 12 – AUG 14 |
35 |
COL SS JIYA (N/9927) |
AUG 14 – JUL 15 |
36 |
COL OA ADENUGA (N/9713) |
JUL 15 – DEC 16 |
37 |
BRIG GEN OA ADENUGA (N/9713) |
DEC 16 – MAR 19 |
38 |
COLONEL AK ISAAC-JEN |
MAR 19 – MAY 21 |
39 |
BRIG GEN RI ODI |
MAY 21 – DEC 22 |
40 |
BRIG GEN II ADAMU |
DEC 22 – DEC 23 |
41 |
COL MU UGBONG |
DEC 23 – TILL DATE |
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Colonel MU Ugbong
Acting Commander Division Finance and Accounts
He is the Acting Commander of 2 Division Finance and Accounts. He holds a Higher National Diploma (HND) Degree in Accountancy....
Colonel MU Ugbong
He is the Acting Commander of 2 Division Finance and Accounts. His academic qualifications are as follows:
- A Higher National Diploma (HND) Degree in Accountancy
- A Masters of Science Degree in Business Administration (Finance)
- A Masters in International Affairs and Strategic Studies (MIASS) He is a Member/Fellow of various professional bodies amongst which are:
- Nigerian Insitute of Management (Member).
- Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (Fellow).
- Chartered Institute of Forensic and Certified Fraud Examiner of Nigeria (Member). He has attended the following professional courses:
- Fraud Detection in Government Accounting in London (2012).
- Strategic Financial Management for Corporate Managers in USA (2013).
- Improving Financial Management in Public Sector in London (2014). He has barged the following Honors and Service Awards:
- Forces Service Star (FSS) Medal and Honour.
- Meritorious Service Star (MSS) Medal and Honour.
- The Pass Service Course Medal and Honour.
- The Distinguished Sport Personnel (DSP).
Captain ST Alabi
SOII Payments
He holds a Higher National Diploma in Accounting. He is a Member of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria.