Nigerian Oluchukwu Makes History as First Sandhurst Trained Woman Officer

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The Royal Military Academy Sandhurt trained some of Nigeria’s finest military officers before the establishment of Nigeria Defence Academy in 1964.

A Nigerian, Officer Cadet Owowoh Princess Oluchukwu has also graduated from Sandhurst as the first-ever Nigerian female officer.

A statement by Atinuke Akande-Alegbe, Senior Communications & Public Diplomacy Officer at the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office in Abuja on Friday, said the 24-year-old Oluchukwu was one of the 135 Officer Cadets to graduate during RMAS’ Sovereign’s Parade today in London

In 2018, Owowoh joined the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna where she was appointed as a cadet lance corporal in her second year.

Speaking of her achievements, Oluchukwu said she is “committed to representing Nigeria with pride, and to making a positive difference in the world.”

In her fourth year, she rose to a cadet sergeant and was appointed company senior under officer Charlie (CSUO C) in her fifth year.

She held this appointment with two other female counterparts and made history as the first female to assume the position of CSUO in the academy.

In her fourth year, she also completed the academics wing of the commissioning course and achieved first-class honours in biological sciences.

“It is a profound honour to be the first Nigerian female officer to be commissioned from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst,” Owowoh said.

“This achievement is not mine alone, but a testament to the unwavering support of my family, mentors, instructors, and countless individuals who believed in me every step of the way.

“As I look ahead to the future, I am committed to representing Nigeria with pride, and to making a positive difference in the world.”

Some of the RMAS Nigerian alumni include Yakubu Gowon, former head of state, and Emmanuel Undiandeye, chief of defence intelligence.

Credit: The Niche

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