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OVERVIEW OF THE DIRECTORATE OF SECURITY

  1. The Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB) is a foremost military university approved by the Federal Executive Council on 27 Aug 18. The University was established with the aim of contributing to the body of knowledge and enhancing research and development initiatives in the military.
  1. Since inception, the Directorate of Security has been piloted by Col HG Hassan(N/10623), Col PT Gbor(N/10644) and Brig Gen B Sarki (N/9559). These seasoned officers were deployed from the elite Nigeria Army Intelligence Corp (NAIC) to support the institution in intelligence and security duties. The present Director of Security is Brig Gen JU Gombe (N/9930) who assumed duty since 13 Mar 23 till date.

FUNCTIONS OF THE DIRECTORATE OF SECURITY

  1. The Establishment Order for NAUB dated 19 March 2019 encapsulate that the Directorate of Security is headed by a Director who is designated as Director Security. The Director Security is responsible to the Vice Chancellor on the security of NAUB staff, families and students. He is also responsible for the overall security architecture of NAUB to include the maintenance, design and overhaul of the security set up including physical security, access control, protective security, contingency planning and any other measure to ensure a safe and conducive environment needed for NAUB to achieve its core mandate. He shall have under his direction, all other elements in NAUB related to the provision of various forms of security. This includes the private security outfit(s), elements of the Admin Bn and NP as may be available in NAUB
  2. Furthermore, the Establishment Order for NAUB dated 19 March 2019 also placed the Chief Security Officer(CSO) directly responsible to the Director of Security and shall be in charge of the day to day implementation and monitoring of the security plan for NAUB

BIOGRAPHY OF THE DIRECTOR OF SECURITY

  1. Brig Gen Jaafaru Usman Gombe (N/9930) is a seasoned and serving military intelligence officer. He is a member of the 41 Regular Combatant Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy and hail from Gombe State.
  1. SCHOOLS ATTENDED
  • Nana Primary School, Delta State.
  • Command Secondary School, Kaduna.
  • Cloverlawn Academy Washington DC, USA.
  • Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna.
  • University of Ibadan.
  1. ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
  • Diploma in Information Technology.
  • Bachelor of Science Geography.
  • Masters in Legal Criminology and Security
  • Masters in Strategic Studies.
  1. COURSES ATTENDED
  • Young Officers Course Intelligence.
  • Young Officers Course Infantry.
  • Tactical Intelligence Officers Course.
  • Detachment Commander Course.
  • Computer Programming Course.
  • Advanced Computer Programming Course.
  • Junior Staff Course.
  • Senior Staff Course.
  • Combating Terrorism and Weapons of Mass Destruction -Germany.
  • Logistics Management Course.
  • National Security Course – Israel.
  • National Security and Country Resilience – Israel.
  • National Defence Course.
  • Amphibious Staff Officer Operation Course.
  1. UNITS AND APPOINTMENTS HELD
  • OIC Security 9 Intelligence Detachment 9 Brigade
  • ADC to Commander Lagos Garrison Command.
  • Military Assistant to Force Commander Operation Harmony IV Bakassi Pennisula.
  • Deputy Commander 2 Division Intelligence Group
  • Assistant Director Psychological Operations – Defence Intelligence Agency.
  • Commanding Officer 117 Psychological Operation
  • Assistant Director Intelligence and Security Army Headquarters.
  • Deputy Commander Counter Intelligence Command.
  • Commander 81 Military Intelligence Brigade Lagos.
  • Principal Staff Officer Training- Defence Intelligence College, Abuja.
  • Deputy Commandant- Nigerian Army Intelligence School.
  • Operation Officer Cease Fire Commission Darfur, Sudan.
  • Team Leader-United Nation Military Observer Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • Commander -8 Military Intelligence Brigade/ Coordinator Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre Operation Hadarin Daji Gusau, Zamfara State.
  1. MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSSIONAL BODIES
  • Member Nigerian Institute of Management.
  • Member Nigeria’s Military Representative on Combating Terrorism and weapons of Mass Destruction at the Hague Netherland.      
  1. AWARDS AND HONOURS
  • Psc.
  • Fdc.
  • FSS, MSS and DSS.
  • Operation Harmony IV Bakassi Pennisula Medal.
  • African Mission in Darfur Medal.
  • United Nation Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo Medal.
  • Command Medal.
  • Field Command Medal.
  1. Brig Gen Jaafaru Usman Gombe is happily married with kids. He enjoys meditating and observing nature