Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh, Nigeria’s first-ever female officer to graduate from the United Kingdom’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) has been promoted to the substantive rank of Lieutenant in the Nigerian military.
Recall that the 24-year-old was one of the 135 officer cadets to graduate during RMAS’ sovereign’s parade in London in April.
Owowoh began her journey at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna State in 2018, rising to the rank of cadet sergeant in her fourth year and was appointed company senior under Officer Charlie (CSUOC) in her fifth year.
In a statement published on the X handle of the NDA on Friday, the academy said Owowoh was decorated at an NDA officer’s mess and golf club by JO Chai, commandant of the academy.
“The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General TA Lagbaja has authorized the promotion of Second Lieutenant Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh to the substantive rank of Lieutenant (Lt) in the Nigerian Army,” the statement reads.
The decoration ceremony was attended by senior military officers, and academic and non-academic staff.
