Breaking: Former Chief of Naval Staff Koshoni dies at 77- A former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni, is dead - Koshoni's death was announced on Thursday, January 30, by the Naval headquarters - The died on Saturday, January 25, after a brief illness The Nigerian Naval headquarters has announced the demise of its former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni (rtd). Legit.ng reports that this made known on Thursday, January 30, in a statement signed by Commodore Suleman Dahun on behalf of the Chief of the Naval Staff. The deceased attended many naval, management and leadership courses and headed many naval and military appointments, committees and task forces. The statement read: "The Naval headquarters wishes to announce with heavy heart the demise of a former Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni (rtd). "The senior officer died on 25 January 2020 after a brief illness. Born in Lagos on 11 April 1943, Vice Admiral Koshoni (rtd) joined the Nigerian Navy on the 11 June 1962 after a secondary school education at St Finbarr’s College, Akoka, Lagos. Recommended for you "You look good": Beautiful lady who is a fish farmer shows off big 'point a... "That same year he started the naval cadetship training at the National Defence Training Academy in India and was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant on 13 July 1964. Admiral Koshoni (rtd) attended many naval, management and leadership courses and headed many naval and military appointments, committees and task forces." He served the nation meritoriously as the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command and as Honourable ministers of health, transport and aviation as well as labour and productivity. He was a member of the Supreme Military and Federal Executive Councils from January 1984 – August 1985. According to the statement, during his tenure as the Chief of the Naval Staff, he led initiatives for the articulation of Nigeria’s foremost maritime strategy; the Nigerian Navy Trident Strategy and helped to institutionalise the Presidential Fleet Review, Manpower Rationalization for the Service and the Chief of Naval Staff’s annual conference, which has continued to serve as a veritable platform for strategic engagement and policy review. Recommended for you “The audacity”: Nkechi Blessing decides to let go as vendor sends her death... On retirement from service, the indefatigable Admiral also served as the Chairman National Internal Security Organization (defunct national guard). PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app He is survived by his wife, Margaret Aderoju Koshoni, children and several grandchildren. Necessary arrangements for his burial is being concluded in liaison with his family and a firm programme will be communicated in due course. Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari held a closed-door meeting with Nigeria's service chiefs in Aso Rock, the seat of power in Abuja. NAIJ.com (naija.ng) - Legit.ng We have upgraded to serve you better. Air Force Personnel rewarded for returning lost N14.9million | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - A former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Patrick Seubo Koshoni, is dead - Koshoni's death was announced on Thursday, January 30, by the Naval headquarters - The died on Saturday, January 25, after a brief illness PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng