First Lady with 2nd Lt Owowoh
First Lady, Remi Tinubu, honours first Nigerian female graduate of the UK’s military academy
The first Nigerian female graduate of the UK’s Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (RMAS), 2nd Lieutenant Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh, was honoured by the First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, on Monday, in Abuja.
Owowoh, 24, was one of the 135 officer cadets to graduate during RMAS’ sovereign’s parade in London on April 12.
A statement by the Nigerian Army stated that Senator Tinubu received Owowoh, who was led by Major General John Ochai, the Commandant, Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA),
at the State House.
At the event, the First Lady described Owowoh’s achievement as outstanding and divine.
She commended the Nigeria Army for giving a female the chance to excel, and further encouraged the nation’s youth to emulate Owowoh’ resiliency, cautioning them to desist from being destructive, lousy and problematic.
The First Lady was also said to have recommended Owowoh for a national award and encouraged her superiors to encourage her to become a youth advocate for others to learn positively from her.
Earlier, the NDA Commandant Maj Gen John Ochai had said that Owowoh’s outstanding performance, marks history amidst countries like India, Pakistan, Qatar, UK, Canada, Australia and others, who brought their best to be trained in that institution where she succeeded.
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