CITATION OF LT COL VICTOR OBINNA EKECHUKWU (RETIRED)
Lieutenant Colonel Victor Obinna Ekechukwu (Rtd) was born into the family of Mr & Mrs Michael Ekechukwu in Umuduru Ekwe, Isu LGA Imo State where he had both primary and secondary education. Moving forward, he gained admission into the Nigerian Army College of Medical Sciences and graduated with Higher National Diploma in Dental Therapy. Victor proceeded to Lagos State University and obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Education and Masters Degree in Educational Technology respectively. Victor Obinna Ekechukwu was commissioned into the Nigerian Army as a member of Direct Short Service Course 13, 2005 on the rank of Lieutenant. He earned his promotions with his course mates as and when due. Consequently, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 2020, and voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Army in 2024.
Victor Obinna Ekechukwu while in service held several key appointments, these includes Assistant Director Administration, Department of Civil Military Affairs Headquarters Nigerian Army Abuja, Acting Chief Instructor, Nigerian Army College of Medical Sciences Ojo Lagos and Assistant Director Medical Services Department of Army Administration Headquarters Nigerian Army Abuja among others. Victor attended military and civil courses relevant to his career in Nigeria and abroad. He is a member of various professional bodies, these includes, Nigeria Institute of Management, Chattered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria, and Nigerian Army Resource Centre among others. Victor Obinna Ekechukwu holds a certificate in Strategy for Command Responsibility from National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Kuru Jos. Lieutenant Colonel Victor Obinna Ekechukwu (Retired) is the Director of Training and Membership Institute of Healthcare Marketing of Nigeria.