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Saleh Bala

Saleh Bala

Defense And Security Consultant
Abuja

Summary

With 30 years of military service in the Nigerian Army and with UN Peace Support Operations in Angola (Military Observer and Senior Operations Planning Officer - 1995-96) and Cote d'Ivoire (Military chief of Staff - 2011-2012. Retired on the rank of Brigadier General in 2013, as Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army Infantry Corps. In retirement - Founder and President of White Ink Consult, a strategic communication, defense and security and training consultancy, and also the Whiteink Institute for Strategy Education and Research (WISER). Various experiences in development of national security strategy, prevention and countering of radicalism and violent extremism. Researcher and advisor of bio safety and security, and advocacy on the National Biosecurity Policy and Action Plan, for integration into the National Security Strategy, as well as aspects of same in the National Defense Strategy. Served as Senior Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of Interior of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2025-17). Fellow and Guarantee with the Open Societies Initiative West Africa (OSIWA), adjunct lecturer Africa Centre for Strategic Studies and the Near East and South Asia Centre for Strategic Studies, National Defense University, Washington DC, USA.

Work History

President and Founder

Whiteink Institute For Strategy Education And Research
Abuja
04.2014 - Current
  • Hired and managed employees to maximize productivity while training staff on best practices and protocols.
  • Led operational team in development, rollout, and management of new product lines.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies in collaboration with executive partners to establish and achieve long-term business objectives, providing company with strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with external partners to foster collaboration and maximize resources.
  • Prepared annual budget forecasts and monitored performance to meet organizational objectives.
  • Monitored financial performance and implemented measures to enforce compliance with budgetary standards.
  • Developed and implemented new strategies and policies to establish long-term business objectives and provide strong and sustainable organizational leadership.
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

University of Maiduguri
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria
01.1978 - 06.1983

Master of Arts - International Peace Studies

University For Peace
San Jose, Costa Rica
03.2005 - 08.2006

Master of Science - National Security Strategy

National War College, National Defense University
Washington DC, USA
03.2008 - 08.2009

Skills

National Security Strategy Development

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Timeline

President and Founder

Whiteink Institute For Strategy Education And Research
04.2014 - Current

Master of Science - National Security Strategy

National War College, National Defense University
03.2008 - 08.2009

Master of Arts - International Peace Studies

University For Peace
03.2005 - 08.2006

Bachelor of Arts - English Language And Literature

University of Maiduguri
01.1978 - 06.1983
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