Admiral FBI Porbeni

Admiral FBI Porbeni, is a Professional Navigator and Underwater Diver, graduated from the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna in 1967. At graduation, Admiral Porbeni was the best Cadet in service subject in the 3rd Regular Course. He was commissioned as a Sub-Lieutenant in 1969. He served the Nation in various capacities including being the Pioneer Defence Adviser and later the Resident Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea from 1982-1988 with accreditation to Cameroun, Gabon and Sao Tome & Principe. As Ambassador, he worked assiduously to promote and sustain the relationship between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea.

Admiral FBI Porbeni was Commandant of the Nigerian Naval College, Onura, Director of Research & Analytical Studies (DARAS), and Nigerian War College, He served in the provisional Ruling Council as the Flight Officer Command, Eastern naval Command. He was the Commanding Officer NNS Argungu which he sailed from Bremen Germany to Lagos Nigeria, Commanding Officer NNS Aradu the Nigerian Navy Flagship, He was the Minister of Transport between 1998 and 1999. Admiral Porbeni is vast in many languages and has received many military honours both locally and internationally. He is a Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) and the current Romanian Consul General in the Niger Delta Region. Admiral Porbeni also serves on the board of many other companies