1. Major General Victor Okwudili Ezugwu was born on 28 June 1964 in Nsukka to the family of Mr and Mrs Patrick and Esther Ezugwu, both of blessed memory. He hails from Ukehe in Igbo Etiti LGA of Enugu State. After his early education at St Joseph Primary School Nsukka between 1970 and 1976, he proceeded to Fatima High School Ezeagu LGA in the same year and completed his secondary education in 1981. He was admitted into the prestigious Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) for his Officer Cadet Training in September 1985 as member of 37 Regular Combatant Course.  He was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 29 September 1990 and posted to the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps.

2. In the course of his successful and outstanding career in the Nigerian Army, General Ezugwu has attended several military and civil courses commensurate to his rank. Notable among these courses areJunior and Senior Staff Courses at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College Jaji Kaduna. He also attended the prestigious National Defence College Abuja for his Higher Defence Management and Strategic Studies Course. Victor’s quest for more academic knowledge took him to University of Ibadan for Masters Degree in Strategic Studies from 2011 to 2012. This amiable 2 Stars General has attended various seminars and workshops organized by the military and non governmental agencies aimed and enhancing his career development. In 2013, he obtained a Certificate in Crisis and Mass Disaster Management from Galilee International Management Institute in Israel.He also attended the famous Harvard Kennedy Business School   in Boston Massachusetts USA for a Certificate in Leadership Decision Making in June 2018.

3. Victor has served the Nigerian Army in various capacities both within and outside the country and has held several appointments at staff, instructional and command levels respectively. He has served in various crisis zones in Africa. He began his combat operations as a member of Nigerian Military Assistance to Sierra Leone, Unit 1 from 1991 to 1992, ECOMOG Operation in Liberia, Nigeria Battalion 11 from October 1992 to August 1993, and Operation TIGER TAIL/SAND STORM in Sierra Leone Nigeria Battalion 33 as well as United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) from 1999 to 2000 respectively. After these outstanding operational experiences, andin recognition of his meritorious services within and outside Nigeria, he was posted to 35 Battalion as Commanding Officer from 2006 to 2008.
4. He was later launched into another strategic national assignment at the creeks of the Niger Delta Region as Sector Commander, Headquarters Sector 2 Joint Task Force Operation RESTORE HOPE in Bayelsa State. In this capacity, he was very instrumental to the success of the Federal Government Amnesty Programme as he superintended over the disarmament of over 25 strong militant camps in Bayelsa State in 2012. He was later nominated to attend National Defence College as a Participant of Course 20. Upon his elevation to the rank of Brigadier General, he was posted to the National Defence College Abuja as a Directing Staff. Victor was thereafter appointed Commander 28 Task Force Brigade Mubi on 3 November 2014. As a result of his track record performance and a battle tested General who leads from the front, he was appointed Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division from December 2015 to June 2017. After a successful tour of 30 months duty in the Northeast, Victor was appointed Commandant Depot Nigerian Army Zaria, where he trained over 12,000 recruits for the manpower development of the Nigerian Army. Due to his innovative nature, he was appointed the indigenous Group Managing Director of the Nigerian Army Vehicle Manufacturing Company Rigachikun, Kaduna. In this office, he conceived the idea and commenced production of Armoured vehicles for the Nigerian Army. As a staunch advocate of local content, he was later appointed as the 21st Director General of Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), where he manufactured the first indigenous Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle named EZUGWU MRAP. He was also the Commander Infantry Corps where he achieved great feats. This well decorated Infantry General is currently the Deputy Director/Provost of the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre.
5. In recognition of his outstanding and exemplary services in the Nigerian Army, he was awarded Meritorious Service Star (MSS), Command Medal (CM), Field Command Medal of Honour (FCMH) and General Operations Medal (GOM) and Corps Medal of Honour (CMH). Others include; ECOMOG medal in 1993, UNAMSIL medal in 1997 and Nigerian Silver and Golden Jubilee Medals respectively. He holds a Masters in Strategic Studies (MSS) from University of Ibadan Nigeria. HeA Distinguished Fellow of the National Defence College fdc(+) and recipient of the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Medal 2015 for gallantry  in Operation LAFIYA DOLE in the North Eastern Nigeria.

6. Major General Ezugwu is married to his jewel of inestimable value Barrister (Mrs) Appolonia Ndidi Ezugwu and blessed with 3 children. At his leisure time, he enjoys playing Golf, Table Tennis, and travelling. He also enjoys listening to old school music.

SUMMARY OF NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MAJOR GENERAL VICTOR OKWUDILI EZUGWU

NORTH EAST OPERATIONS

1. Led several offensive operations conducted by 28 Task Force Brigade to recapture lost territories in Adamawa State such as Hong, Maiha, Mubi North, Michika, Madagali and Mubi South LGAs in November 2014, as well as Limankara and Gwoza South in Borno State amongst many others.
2. Degraded the combat efficiency of the Boko Haram Terrorists by destroying over 15 Armoured Fighting Vehicles, 25 Technicals as well as Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devises and Unexploded Ordnances owned by the terrorists.
3. In 2016, he personally led the operations which led to the reclaiming of several locations hitherto controlled by the insurgents such as Kumshe, Kala Balge and parts of Alagarno Forest.
4. He facilitated the successful relocation of cleared detainees and IDPs to Konduga and Ngala LGAs to reunite with their families.
5. Hosted and sponsored a joint 7 Division and Nigerian Union of Journalists workshop in Maiduguri in September 2016 which further enhanced synergy between military and journalists.
6. Mobilisation of adequate operational and logistic resources to ensure successful capture of Camp Zairo from Boko Haram Terrorists,thereby breaking the invisibility of Boko Haram Terrorists for the first time in their most secured locations in Sambisa forest.

DEFENCE INDUSTRIES CORPORATION OF NIGERIA

1. Design /Manufacture of Prototypes and severalunits of Nigerian Army Light Tactical Vehicle.

2       Manufacture of Prototypes of Infantry Patrol Vehicle.    

3       Manufacture of Prototypes and mass production of Ballistic Vests and Helmets.

4       Manufacture of Prototypes and mass production of Mine Clearance System.

5       Design and Manufacture of the First indigenous Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle named EZUGWU MRAP in his honour.