27/08/2026
💥: This is Late Lt. Col. James Yakubu Pam: Nigerian Army's First Adjutant.
Lt. Col. James Yakubu Pam was one of the first officers of the Nigerian Army. He was born on 23rd November 1933 in Vom, Plateau State. He came from the Berom people and made history as the first Army officer from the Middle Belt of Nigeria.
He attended Boys’ Secondary School, Gindiri, and later joined the Nigerian Military Training College in Kaduna. In 1958, he was commissioned into the Nigerian Army as the 14th officer. At that time, the Army was still being led by the British.
Lt. Col. Pam was a smart, disciplined, and hardworking officer. He became the very first Adjutant of the Nigerian Army. As Adjutant, he was in charge of administration, discipline, and personnel matters. He played a key role in building the early structure of the Nigerian Army and was well respected by his colleagues.
On 15th January 1966, during the first military coup in Nigeria, he was killed along with other senior officers. He was just 32 years old.
Even today, Lt. Col. James Yakubu Pam is remembered as a brave officer, a nation builder, and a proud son of the Middle Belt. His service and sacrifice helped to shape the Nigerian Army, and he remains an example of dedication and patriotism for future generations.
