AIR VICE MARSHAL IG LUBO GSS RBS GSM QFI psc fwc MSc

CHIEF OF POLICY AND PLANS(COPP)

BACKGROUND

EARLY LIFE

  1. Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Idi Gamso Lubo was born in the village of Lubo to late Gamso Gasali and late Jummai Gamso on 4 March, 1968. He hails from Lubo, Gombe State, Nigeria. After his primary school education at Lubo, Yamaltu/Deba LGA of Gombe State, he proceeded to Join the prestigious Air Force Military School (AFMS), Jos in 1980, as part of the first batch of secondary school students nationwide to begin the secondary school as a Junior Aircraft Man (JACM). By July 1985, the then JACM passed out with flying colours from AFMS, Jos.
  2. The then young, agile and still now vibrant AVM IG Lubo joined another prestigious institution, the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) on 27 September 1985 as a member of 37 Regular Combatant Course. He was an Officer Cadet of Abyssinia Battalion and held the appointment of Company Senior Under Officer (CSUO) in his fifth term/graduating year at NDA. After his officer cadet training, he was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on 22 September 1990. Since then up till now, he has steadily progressed through the presidential commissioned officer cadre ranks and was promoted to the enviable rank of AVM on 27 September 2017.

MILITARY COURSES ATTENDED AND EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  1. AVM IG Lubo attended his primary, basic and tactical flight training courses at 401 FTS NAF Kaduna, 403 FTS NAF Kano and 117 Air Combat Training Group (ACTG) NAF Kainji respectively. Additionally, he attended his Junior and Senior Command and Staff courses at Jaji and India respectively. He later attended the Air War College course in Karachi, Pakistan. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from NDA and two Master’s Degrees in Defence and Strategic Studies from the University of Madras India and also, National Defence University, Islamabad Pakistan. As part of his fighter pilot training profile, AVM IG Lubo also attended the Alpha Jet Instructor Upgrade Course in the USA as well as the F-7 Rear Seat Upgrade in China.

APPOINTMENTS HELD

  1. AVM IG Lubo has held several NAF appointments some of which include the following:
  2. Instructor Pilot, 401 FTS, NAF Kaduna.
  3. Instructor Pilot, 403 FTS, NAF Kano.
  4. Commanding Officer, Basic Flying Training Wing, 403 FTS, NAF Kano.
  5. Squadron Pilot, 117 ACTG, NAF Kainji.
  6. Squadron Pilot, 101 Air Defence Group, NAF Makurdi.
  7. Group Operations Officer, 403 FTS, NAF Kano.
  8. Director of Studies, Air Warfare Center, NAF Makurdi.
  9. Commander, 109 Combat Reconnaissance Group (CRG), NAF Makurdi.
  10. Commander, 401 FTS, NAF Kaduna.
  11. Commander, 107 Air Maritime Group, NAF Benin.
  12. Director of Studies, Air War College, NAF Makurdi.
  13. Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters NAF, Abuja.
  14. Air Component Commander, OPLD (doubling as Commander 105 Composite Group, NAF Maiduguri).
  15. ATF Commander, Operation LAFIYA DOLE, NAF Maiduguri.
  16. Chief of Staff, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, NAF Makurdi.
  17. Director of NAF Transformation, Headquarters, NAF Abuja,
  18. Director of Operations, Headquarters, NAF Abuja.
  19. Director of Policy, Headquarters, NAF Abuja.
  20. Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command, Makurdi
  21. Commandant Nigerian Armed Forces Resettlement Center Oshodi Lagos.
  22. Currently the Chief of Policy and Operations.

SERVICE DECORATIONS

  1. The very seasoned senior air force officer and fighter Instructor Pilot has throughout his so far, 30 years officership career in the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) earned the following meritorious decorations, amongst others:
  2. General service star (GSS)
  3. Forces Service Star (FSS).
  4. Meritorious Service Star (MSS).
  5. Pass Staff College (psc).
  6. General Service Medal (GSM)
  7. Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI)
  8. River Benue Star (RBS).

MARITAL STATUS AND HOBBIES

6.       AVM Lubo is happily married to Mrs Naomi Lubo and they are blessed with 3 children - a son and 2 daughters. His hobbies include thinking out of the box, observing people, walking, listening to music and farming.