Biography: Event of key activities
March 16, 2022
by Seun Osim
BIOGRAPHY
Air Vice Marshal E.E. Osim DSS, psc(+), mni, Rtd.
Personal Data
Air Vice Marshal EkoEffiom Osim was born on the 25th June, 1958 at Usumutong, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State to Chief Effiom Osim and Mrs. Lucy Osim. He attended Presbyterian Primary School, Usumutong and Government Primary School, Barracks Road, Calabar amongst other schools as he travelled round with his police officer father. He proceeded to the famous Hope WaddelTraining Institution, Calabar where he earned his senior secondary school certificate.
AVM E.E. Osim enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force as a regular combatant Officer on 7th April, 1978, a member of CMTC 3. After cadet training, he proceeded to Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, United Kingdom where he trained as an Aeronautical Engineer. and was commissioned Plt Offr. WEF 07 October, 1980.
Courses Attended
Following his commission he proceeded to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) for MIG-21MF Type Rating Course and by 01 July, 1982 he was done. He was a graduate of the Junior Division Course at Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji. He participated in the course from 01 June, 1990 to 20 December, 1990. He further attended Type Rating Course on ABT 18 Airframe and Power Plant at Aeronautical Industrial Engineering and Project Management School Kaduna from 15 August 1994 to 01 August, 1997. AVM Osim graduated from the Senior Division Course at Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji following the one year course period (01 August, 1996 to 01 August, 1997). He emerged the best Air Force Student and won the Chief of Air Staff prize. As a result, he went on to instruct a course at the prestigious college.
Other courses he attended include;
• Logistics Management Course at Technical Training Group Kaduna (11 November, 2003).
• Training Management Course at 320 Technical Training Group Kaduna from 29 November, 2004.
He was a member of senior executive course 29 of the National Institute for policies and Strategic Studies, NIPSS (mni), Kuru, Jos, Nigeria (February, 2007) and attended the Stakeholders Sensitization Workshop at Crystal Garden Hotel UgwanRimi, Kaduna (03 April, 2008).
AVM EE Osim attended several trainings/seminars amongst which are:
• United State Air Forces in Europe/Nigerian Air Force Long Range Strategic Planning workshop, 2006.
• Computer operator certificate at command & Staff college Jaji, Kaduna, 1997, Nigerian Air force Safety Seminar, 2012.
Postings and Appointments
In the course of his service to this great nation, he held several appointments which include the following:
• Engineering Officer 401 Kaduna (08 October, 1980).
• Engineering Officer STG Makurdi (16 February, 1983).
• OC MIC 21 101 ADG Makurdi (02 August, 1986).
• Engineering Officer BSO Makurdi (14 January, 1986).
• Instructor- AFIT Kaduna (31 January, 1990).
• CO EW 401 FTS Kaduna. (10 February 1993).
• Military Assistant- Air Officer Logistics, (AOL) Headquarters NAF, Lagos. (26 September, 1995).
• Military Assistant- Air Officer Logistics Command, Ikeja Lagos (14, May, 1996).
• ECO 531 ACMD Ikeja (12 September, 1997).
• Directing Staff – Senior Division, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna (1998-1999).
• Military Assistant - Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna (1999-2001).
• Commanding Officer (CO) Logistic Wing 99 AWS Kainji, July, 2001 - January, 2005.
• Commanding Officer, Officers Engineering School at 320 Technical Training Group (TTG) now Air Force Institute, Kaduna (February, 2005).
• Commander 333 Logistics Group, NAF, Kaduna, (2007-2010).
• Director of Air Engineering, Headquarters NAF, Abuja, (January, 2010).
• Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO), Logistics Command, Lagos.
• Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO), Training Command, Kaduna.
• Chief of Aircraft Engineering, Headquarters NAF, Abuja, (November, 2012).
• Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna. (December, 2012- January, 2014).
Promotions
His Promotion Progression in the Nigerian Airforce is as follows:
- Pilot Officer, 07 October
- Flying Officer, 07 April, 1982
- Flight Lieutenant 01 September, 1986.
- Squadron leader 10 September, 1991.
- Wing Commander 07 April, 1996.
- Group Captain, 21 December, 2001.
- Air Commodore 29 November, 2007.
- Air Vice Marshal, 02 December, 2010.
Honours and Award
Whilst in service, he was awarded; FSS, MSS and DSS medals and was Chairman of the Association of African Command and Staff Colleges.
Character and Assessment
Osim was a serious minded officer who carried himself with confidence and determination. His intellect, professional competence and persuasiveness inspired confidence in his subordinates. He was full of innovative ideas as apparent in his positive attitude.
He voluntary separated from the service in February, 2014.
Life after Retirement
Following his separation from service, he served as a political appointee in Cross River State as Chairman, Anti Deforestation (2015-2019) as well as Chairman, Alumni Association of the National Institute, Cross River State Chapter. In addition to that he was Director and later Chairman, Hyde Energy Lagos; Vice Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Cross River State Chapter and BOT member of PANDEF National. A Member of the African Club Calabar and Captain, Calabar Golf Club.
Personal life:
Married to Engr. Mrs Adebisi R. Osim FNSE, PhD (nee Ademefun) and blessed with four children; Eko, Seun, Razeb and Enoch to the glory of God. He was a Christian who believed in the power of love and was always grateful to God. He loved his family and had many friends.He held the following memberships;
• Member, Crocodile club, Kaduna
• Member, Kaduna golf club
• Member, Calabar golf club
• Member, Ikeja golf club
• Member, Jaji golf club
• Friend, Abakiliki golf club
His Hobies are: Playing Golf, Lawn Tennis, Watching Football, Reading and Making Friends.
AVM EE Osim lived a full life. He achieved all that he set his mind to and ticked all the boxes. He is the people’s general, his wife’s love and his children’s daddy.
Air Vice Marshal E.E. Osim DSS, psc(+), mni, Rtd.
Personal Data
Air Vice Marshal EkoEffiom Osim was born on the 25th June, 1958 at Usumutong, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State to Chief Effiom Osim and Mrs. Lucy Osim. He attended Presbyterian Primary School, Usumutong and Government Primary School, Barracks Road, Calabar amongst other schools as he travelled round with his police officer father. He proceeded to the famous Hope WaddelTraining Institution, Calabar where he earned his senior secondary school certificate.
AVM E.E. Osim enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force as a regular combatant Officer on 7th April, 1978, a member of CMTC 3. After cadet training, he proceeded to Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, United Kingdom where he trained as an Aeronautical Engineer. and was commissioned Plt Offr. WEF 07 October, 1980.
Courses Attended
Following his commission he proceeded to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) for MIG-21MF Type Rating Course and by 01 July, 1982 he was done. He was a graduate of the Junior Division Course at Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji. He participated in the course from 01 June, 1990 to 20 December, 1990. He further attended Type Rating Course on ABT 18 Airframe and Power Plant at Aeronautical Industrial Engineering and Project Management School Kaduna from 15 August 1994 to 01 August, 1997. AVM Osim graduated from the Senior Division Course at Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji following the one year course period (01 August, 1996 to 01 August, 1997). He emerged the best Air Force Student and won the Chief of Air Staff prize. As a result, he went on to instruct a course at the prestigious college.
Other courses he attended include;
• Logistics Management Course at Technical Training Group Kaduna (11 November, 2003).
• Training Management Course at 320 Technical Training Group Kaduna from 29 November, 2004.
He was a member of senior executive course 29 of the National Institute for policies and Strategic Studies, NIPSS (mni), Kuru, Jos, Nigeria (February, 2007) and attended the Stakeholders Sensitization Workshop at Crystal Garden Hotel UgwanRimi, Kaduna (03 April, 2008).
AVM EE Osim attended several trainings/seminars amongst which are:
• United State Air Forces in Europe/Nigerian Air Force Long Range Strategic Planning workshop, 2006.
• Computer operator certificate at command & Staff college Jaji, Kaduna, 1997, Nigerian Air force Safety Seminar, 2012.
Postings and Appointments
In the course of his service to this great nation, he held several appointments which include the following:
• Engineering Officer 401 Kaduna (08 October, 1980).
• Engineering Officer STG Makurdi (16 February, 1983).
• OC MIC 21 101 ADG Makurdi (02 August, 1986).
• Engineering Officer BSO Makurdi (14 January, 1986).
• Instructor- AFIT Kaduna (31 January, 1990).
• CO EW 401 FTS Kaduna. (10 February 1993).
• Military Assistant- Air Officer Logistics, (AOL) Headquarters NAF, Lagos. (26 September, 1995).
• Military Assistant- Air Officer Logistics Command, Ikeja Lagos (14, May, 1996).
• ECO 531 ACMD Ikeja (12 September, 1997).
• Directing Staff – Senior Division, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna (1998-1999).
• Military Assistant - Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna (1999-2001).
• Commanding Officer (CO) Logistic Wing 99 AWS Kainji, July, 2001 - January, 2005.
• Commanding Officer, Officers Engineering School at 320 Technical Training Group (TTG) now Air Force Institute, Kaduna (February, 2005).
• Commander 333 Logistics Group, NAF, Kaduna, (2007-2010).
• Director of Air Engineering, Headquarters NAF, Abuja, (January, 2010).
• Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO), Logistics Command, Lagos.
• Senior Air Staff Officer (SASO), Training Command, Kaduna.
• Chief of Aircraft Engineering, Headquarters NAF, Abuja, (November, 2012).
• Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna. (December, 2012- January, 2014).
Promotions
His Promotion Progression in the Nigerian Airforce is as follows:
- Pilot Officer, 07 October
- Flying Officer, 07 April, 1982
- Flight Lieutenant 01 September, 1986.
- Squadron leader 10 September, 1991.
- Wing Commander 07 April, 1996.
- Group Captain, 21 December, 2001.
- Air Commodore 29 November, 2007.
- Air Vice Marshal, 02 December, 2010.
Honours and Award
Whilst in service, he was awarded; FSS, MSS and DSS medals and was Chairman of the Association of African Command and Staff Colleges.
Character and Assessment
Osim was a serious minded officer who carried himself with confidence and determination. His intellect, professional competence and persuasiveness inspired confidence in his subordinates. He was full of innovative ideas as apparent in his positive attitude.
He voluntary separated from the service in February, 2014.
Life after Retirement
Following his separation from service, he served as a political appointee in Cross River State as Chairman, Anti Deforestation (2015-2019) as well as Chairman, Alumni Association of the National Institute, Cross River State Chapter. In addition to that he was Director and later Chairman, Hyde Energy Lagos; Vice Chairman, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) Cross River State Chapter and BOT member of PANDEF National. A Member of the African Club Calabar and Captain, Calabar Golf Club.
Personal life:
Married to Engr. Mrs Adebisi R. Osim FNSE, PhD (nee Ademefun) and blessed with four children; Eko, Seun, Razeb and Enoch to the glory of God. He was a Christian who believed in the power of love and was always grateful to God. He loved his family and had many friends.He held the following memberships;
• Member, Crocodile club, Kaduna
• Member, Kaduna golf club
• Member, Calabar golf club
• Member, Ikeja golf club
• Member, Jaji golf club
• Friend, Abakiliki golf club
His Hobies are: Playing Golf, Lawn Tennis, Watching Football, Reading and Making Friends.
AVM EE Osim lived a full life. He achieved all that he set his mind to and ticked all the boxes. He is the people’s general, his wife’s love and his children’s daddy.