4 interesting facts about first Nigerian female Cadet to graduate from UK Military Academy

• Officer Cadet Owowoh Princess Oluchukwu has stood out among her peers and made history
• Princess Oluchukwu is the first-ever Nigerian female officer to graduate from the esteemed Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in the UK
• Interestingly, this article presents other exciting details about the 24-year-old Princess Owowoh, whom the Nigerian Army Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The Nigerian Army has promoted Second Lieutenant Oluchukwu Owowoh to the substantive rank of Lieutenant.

Meet Princess Owowoh, first Nigerian female officer to graduate from UK’s Royal Military Academy. Photo credit: @toluogunlesi, @UKinNigeria
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, authorised the promotion of Owowoh to the substantive rank of Lieutenant (Lt) in the Nigerian Army.

Interestingly, Lieutenant Owowoh's exceptional track record as a cadet earned her the distinction of becoming the first female Nigerian to be trained at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, United Kingdom (UK).

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During RMAS’ Sovereign’s Parade in London, the 24-year-old Princess was among the 135 Officer Cadets who graduated from Commissioning Course 232 after completing 44 weeks of intensive training.

Facts about Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh

This piece by Legit.ng provides a brief profile of the newly Commissioned Officer, Lieutenant Oluchukwu Owowoh and her remarkable achievements;

1. Appointed as Company Senior under Officer Charlie

Princess joined the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna state, Nigeria, in 2018.

During her second year at the NDA, she was appointed a Cadet Lance Corporal, a Cadet Sergeant in her fourth year, and a 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.

Princess acknowledged that her achievement was a collective endeavour that involved the unwavering support of her family, mentors, instructors, and numerous individuals who believed in her every step of the way.

2. Bagged first-class honors in Biological Sciences

The 24-year-old Officer Cadet is also a first-class graduate of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) (Biological Sciences).

Having achieved distinction at the NDA, Princess’ academic excellence was highlighted by her completion of the Academics Wing of the commissioning course during her fourth year, where she attained first-class honors in Biological Sciences.

3. First female officer trained in UK Military Academy

Lieutenant Owowoh, is 190th Nigerian officer, and a trailblazing figure in the Nigerian military.

At the age of 24, she became the first-ever Nigerian female officer to graduate from the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) in the United Kingdom.

Owowoh was one of the 135 officer cadets to graduate during RMAS’ sovereign’s parade in London on April 12.

4. Promoted to Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army

Notably, Princess’ achievement as the 190th Nigerian graduate and the first female graduate is a significant milestone and attests to the UK’s dedication to supporting Nigeria’s Professional Military Education training, a commitment that was reinforced during the UK-Nigeria Security and Defence Partnership meeting in February 2024.

But on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, the Nigerian Army promoted Owowoh to the rank of to Lieutenant. She was also decorated same day.

Looking ahead, Lieutenant Owowoh is committed to representing Nigeria with distinction and creating a positive impact in the world.

Nigerian Army gets first professor

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that the Nigerian Army produced its first professor of Mechatronics Engineering, Lt. Col. Abubakar-Surajo Imam.

The Registrar, Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna State, Brig.-Gen. A.M. Tukur disclosed this in a statement on Friday, November 17, 2023.

Tukur said Imam was promoted to the rank of a professor after it was ratified during the NDA Council Meeting in September and took effect from October 1, 2023.

Source: Legit.ng