Mrs. Cecelia Ugowe: Nigeria’s First Female Deputy Inspector General of Police
In 1968, Mrs. Cecelia Ugowe served as a Deputy Superintendent of Police, at a time when very few women held such ranks in Nigeria’s law enforcement. Her rise through the ranks was both remarkable and historic. Her husband, Mr. Emmanuel Ugowe, held the position of Chief Superintendent of Police, making them a notable power couple within the Nigerian Police Force.
Mrs. Ugowe would go on to break more barriers, becoming the first woman to attain the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police in Nigeria. Her career culminated in her appointment as the nation's first female Deputy Inspector General of Police—the highest rank ever held by a woman in the Nigerian Police at the time. Her legacy paved the way for generations of women in uniform, proving that leadership and excellence know no gender.
In 1968, Mrs. Cecelia Ugowe served as a Deputy Superintendent of Police, at a time when very few women held such ranks in Nigeria’s law enforcement. Her rise through the ranks was both remarkable and historic. Her husband, Mr. Emmanuel Ugowe, held the position of Chief Superintendent of Police, making them a notable power couple within the Nigerian Police Force.
Mrs. Ugowe would go on to break more barriers, becoming the first woman to attain the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police in Nigeria. Her career culminated in her appointment as the nation's first female Deputy Inspector General of Police—the highest rank ever held by a woman in the Nigerian Police at the time. Her legacy paved the way for generations of women in uniform, proving that leadership and excellence know no gender.
Mrs. Cecelia Ugowe: Nigeria’s First Female Deputy Inspector General of Police
In 1968, Mrs. Cecelia Ugowe served as a Deputy Superintendent of Police, at a time when very few women held such ranks in Nigeria’s law enforcement. Her rise through the ranks was both remarkable and historic. Her husband, Mr. Emmanuel Ugowe, held the position of Chief Superintendent of Police, making them a notable power couple within the Nigerian Police Force.
Mrs. Ugowe would go on to break more barriers, becoming the first woman to attain the rank of Chief Superintendent of Police in Nigeria. Her career culminated in her appointment as the nation's first female Deputy Inspector General of Police—the highest rank ever held by a woman in the Nigerian Police at the time. Her legacy paved the way for generations of women in uniform, proving that leadership and excellence know no gender.
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