Jamila Malafa is being celebrated in Nigeria for becoming the first female military officer of the northern extraction to be decorated with the rank of commodore.
The rank of commodore is equivalent to that of a brigadier-general in the Nigeria Army.
Chief of Policy and Plans, COPP, at the naval headquarters, Abuja, Henry Babalola said the attainment was a thing of joy.
According to him, “there were a few women who had achieved such height in the nation’s armed forces.” local online website, the Daily post reports
Speaking to reporters at the event in the capital Abuja on Monday, Malafa said that she is the first female of northern extraction to be promoted to the rank of a General in the Nigerian navy.
“The promotion will inspire me to be more loyal and dedicated in my duties to the navy and Nigeria.” She said.
