FLASH: Nigeria’s First Female Major-General Is Dead; Tinubu Reacts

President Bola Tinubu has extended his condolences to the Kale family, the Nigerian Army, and the Society of Medical Practitioners in Nigeria on the passing of Major-General Aderonke Kale (rtd).

Late Major-General Aderonke Kale, who passed away at the age of 84, held the distinction of being the first female Major-General in the Nigerian Army and the inaugural female Commander of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps. She retired from the Nigerian Army in 1997.

President Tinubu described Major-General Kale as a trailblazer, and her demise is seen as a sorrowful loss to the nation.

He said: “Major-General Aderonke Kale was a pioneer in her field. She embodied the courage, professionalism, capacity, and resilience of the Nigerian woman. She thrived and conquered where many feared to tread. She was a towering figure; an inimitable role model.”

President Tinubu offered prayers for the peaceful repose of the soul of the late officer and urged her beloved family to find solace in the remarkable legacy she left behind.

Major-General Kale, in addition to being the recipient of numerous awards for her contributions to the field of medicine, was also recognized as a philanthropist who positively impacted many lives.