Jubril Ayinla

Jubril Ayinla (born 10 December 1948) is a retired Nigerian Navy vice admiral and public administrator who served as Chief of Naval Staff from 1998 to 1999 and held ministerial roles during the 1990s.

Early and education Jubril Ayinla was born on 10 December 1948 in Babura, which at the time was part of Kano State but is now in Jigawa State. Ayinla became active in philanthropy. He chairs the Jubrila Ayinla Foundation, founded in 1988, which focuses on empowering the less privileged through programmes in education, poverty alleviation, sports, and providing services for the visually impaired. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Oba Adedotun Gbadebo Foundation.

Honors His decorations include the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger and several service medals, such as the Force Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, Distinguished Service Star, Defence Service Medal, Republic Medal (1998), General Service Medal, Silver Jubilee Medal, and Distinguished Service Order.

Personal life Ayinla married Jemilat Abimbola Oguntola in 1973, and they have four children: two sons and two daughters.