Nsikak Eduok

Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok //(listen)ⓘ (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]

Air Marshal
Nsikak-Abasi Essien Eduok
Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force
In office
30 March 1996 – 29 May 1999
Preceded byAVM. Femi John Femi
Succeeded byAM. Isaac Mohammed Alfa
Personal details
Born(1947-07-11)11 July 1947
Ibesikpo Asutan, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Died6 January 2021(2021-01-06) (aged 73)
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Air Force
Rank Air Marshal

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 Advanced and Tactical Flying training course, Aircraft Accident Investigation course, MiG-21 Conversion Course in the Soviet Union, 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
  • National, Defence, Independence and Republic Medals
  • Distinguished Service Star and the Meritorious Service Star Medals

References
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  7. "New Lagos lodge'll cost N1.2bn and not N9.1bn - Gov. Emmanuel". PM NEWS Nigeria. 2017-08-05. Retrieved 2017-08-12.
  8. Ukpong, Cletus (7 January 2021). "Nsikak Eduok, Nigeria's former Chief of Air Staff, dies at 73". Premium Times. Premium Times Services Limited. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  9. Iboro Ekpri, Ibombiography (2021-01-11). "Nsikak Eduok Biography (Early Life, Career)". Ibom Biography. Retrieved 2021-01-11.
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