Nigerian naval officer breaks barriers as first woman to command a vessel

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:39:05 +0000

The military remains a largely male-dominated institution around the world and Nigeria is no exception.
But female officers there are steadily breaking barriers.
One of them has spoken to Al Jazeera about her experience as the first woman to command a vessel in the Nigerian navy.

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