The Nigerian Army has retired 15 Generals from the Nigerian Army School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering (NASEME) Auchi, Edo State, from active service. Ten of the 15 are Brigadier-Generals while the other five are Major Generals.
The Major Generals are Edem Ekwo, Thompson Oliomoghe, Richard Maduegbunam, Friday Airende and Abass Adekanye , while the Brig- Gens include Idi Adamu, Patrick Oviaghase, Samuel Ayo, Peter Aremu, Jacob Amao, Joshua Ibilaye, Ibrahim Alawode, Samuel Adesogan, Chukwuka Ani and Abel Okpeki.
Speaking at a pulling-out parade held in honour of the retirees on Friday, the Corps Commander of NASEME, Major General S. Labaran said that the retired officers served the country meritoriously. Retired General Oliomoghe, who spoke on behalf of others, thanked the Nigeria Army for the opportunity given them to serve the nation.