President Bola Tinubu has appointed Grace Henry as the Chairman of the National Council of the Nigerian Legion.
Henry is the first woman to hold the position.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Chairman on Media and Digital Communications, Chief Abdul Lauya, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
Lauya said the appointment marked a significant milestone as Henry became the first female and first non-commissioned officer to assume the leadership of Nigeria’s foremost veterans’ organisation.
He said the appointment, conveyed through a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sen. George Akume, took effect from June 7, 2025.
“Ms. Henry, born on October 5, 1964, brings over 25 years of distinguished service experience, having retired from the Nigerian Army in the year 2000.
“Until her appointment, she was the Director of Corporate Affairs at the Legion Headquarters, Abuja. She also serves as the National Coordinator Female Military Veterans of Nigeria.
“Ms. Henry succeeds retired Maj.-Gen. AbdulMalik Jibrin, and her appointment is widely seen as a testament to the Federal Government’s commitment to gender equality and inclusiveness within the veterans’ community,” he said.
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