Nelson-Williams entered into the Republic of Sierra Leone Armed Forces in 1975 as an enlisted serviceman, then became commissioned as a regular combatant officer after completing an officer cadet training program in the Egyptian Military Academy in April 1978.
Prior to entering politics, Maghoub had been an officer of the Egyptian Army, having graduated from the Egyptian Military Academy in 1955 with a degree in military science.
He graduated from the Egyptian Military Academy in 1936, and studied at the Abu Swair Aviation School No. 4.
He was later admitted to Egyptian Military Academy where he took both the company and battalion commanders courses.
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