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Women not second class citizens in the Army –GOC

David Adenekan
David Adenekan
Women not second class citizens in the Army –GOC
Nigerian Army and NAWOJ at Odogbo Barracks

Women are not second class citizens, hence the Nigerian Army operates on the basis of law which allows females to pursue higher rank in their career.

The General Officer in Command, 2 Division Nigerian Army,  Major General Anthony Omozoje, made this assertion in Ibadan on Monday.

He spoke while receiving members of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Oyo State chapter at the Odogbo Barracks in Ibadan.

He said the Nigerian Army prioritized the issue of protecting the interest of women and children of their officers.

He said, “Contrary to the general belief that women in uniform are limited to get to the peak in their career, opportunities are open for our women to attain any post, they are no longer tagged second class citizens in the army. A female colleague can become a commandant, and I believe that one day, a woman will become the G.O.C of this division”.

Omozoje who noted that the command gave special provision and attention to wives of officers in service, widows and children of the deceased colleagues, said  there was a group life assurance cover, ensuring the protection of the officers’ immediate families.

On the standard of the Nigerian Army Schools, he said though the schools had produced many big wigs in the society, nevertheless, the command would work towards improving the quantity and standard of the schools

While commending the efforts of NAWOJ in ensuring that women were given the freedom to be heard, the Army boss said, “We are aware you hold gender issues very dearly, and for us in the army, these are key issues that need to be given top priority”.

Oyo NAWOJ Chairperson, Comrade Jadesola Ajibola, in her remarks, said the issue of insecurity concerned everyone, noting that no woman could afford to lose her husband or any of her children to terrorists.

Ajibola  who highlighted some of the projects embarked upon by the association in the state, sought for a partnership between the command and the association to continually educate the masses especially women and children on how to become the best they can be.

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