A principal warfare officer specialising in
communications and intelligence, Adoki brings 25 years’ experience across
training, staff and operational roles in the Nigerian Navy. At sea, he has
commanded NNS Andoni, NNS Kyanwa and NNS Kada, the latter completing its maiden
voyage from its country of build, the United Arab Emirates, to Nigeria under
his leadership.
Commissioned into the Navy in 2000 with a BSc in Mathematics, Adoki
later earned a Master’s degree in International Law and Diplomacy from the
University of Lagos and an MSc in Terrorism, Security and Policing from the
University of Leicester. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Defence and Security
Studies at the National Defence Academy and holds multiple decorations for distinguished
service.
Welcoming him to the agency, NIMASA Director-General,
Dr Dayo Mobereola said Adoki’s appointment would further reinforce Nigeria’s
maritime security architecture, citing his depth of operational and industry
experience.
The Maritime Guard Command, based within NIMASA, was
created under a memorandum of understanding with the Nigerian Navy to bolster
enforcement of safety, security and regulatory compliance across Nigeria’s
territorial waters.