Background
Ogidi was born on 8 December 1959 in Ayibabiri Bayelsa State, Nigeria.
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Career
He was Defence Adviser of the Nigeria High Commission in the United Kingdom from March 2012 to March 2015 and until his retirement in July 2015, he was the Commander Corps of Signal Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals He obtained a bachelor"s degree in Electronic and Telecom engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University(Organization of African Unity) Ile Ife and a Masters of Science (Master of Science ) degree in Strategic Studies from University of Ibadan. Major General Ogidi served at different levels in the Nigeria Army. He undertook several courses including the Junior and Senior Staff course at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji and National Defence College Course 16 Abuja.
He served as the Instructor of Nigeria Army School of Signals Lagos, Commanding Officer of the 541 Brigade Signals, Commander of the 56 Signals Operational command, Commander of the 59 division signals, Deputy Director Electronic Protection Measures (DDEPM) of the department of communications, Commandant of the Nigerian Army School of Signals, the Defence Adviser of the Nigeria high commission London, United Kingdom and Commander of Corps Signals, Nigerian Army Signals Medals and
Achievements
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He has been the recipient of several medals including OP Liberty (ECOMOG) Medal, OP Harmoney IV (Bakassi) Medal and UNAVEM III (Angola) Meda He has also received several designations from the Nigerian Army including the Meritorious Service Star (Master in Social Service), Force Service Star (FSS), Passed Staff College Dagger (psc(+)) Grand Service Star Award (Govindram Seksaria Science), Fellow Defence College (FDC), the Distinguished Service Star (Decision Support System) and award of Corps Medal of Honor (CMH).
Membership
He was admitted into the Nigerian Defence Academy as a member of the 26 Regular combatant course on 18 June 1979 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant into the corps of the Nigerian Army Signals on 18 December 1982.
Awards
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Distinguished Service Star; Medal of Honor; Star award
The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.The Medal of Honor is the United States of America's highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.