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The Defence and Police Officers' Wives Association (DEPOWA) is an Association of women bound together by their marriage to Military and Police Officers in Nigeria working towards enhancing lives of people within and outside the Military and Police Barracks.

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 FIRST LADY CELEBRATES HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT OF LIEUTENANT OLUCHUKWU OWOWOH

The First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu CON welcomed 2nd Lieutenant Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh, the first Nigerian female graduand of the UK’s prestigious Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst (RMAS), to the State House on 6 May 2024. In her remarks, her Excellency Senator Oluremi Tinubu commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for providing an enabling environment for female officers to excel. She urged the nation’s youth to follow Owowoh’s example of resilience . The First Lady proposed Owowoh for a national award and encouraged her to serve as a positive role model and advocate for youth empowerment. Earlier, Major General John Ochai, the Commandant NDA, underscored Owowoh’s historic accomplishment, emphasising the significance of her success amidst international competition from countries such as India, Pakistan, Qatar, the UK, Canada, and Australia at the renowned military institution. Owowoh’s journey to becoming the first Nigerian female graduate of RMAS stands as a testament to her dedication, perseverance, and unwavering commitment to excellence. In attendance for the presentation of 2nd Lieutenant Owowoh were the President DEPOWA Mrs Oghogho Gwabin Musa, President NAOWA Mrs Mariya Abiodun Lagbaja, Commandant NDA Major General JO Ochai and staff officers from NDA.

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