Nigerian-Born Kelechi Ndukwe Promoted To Captain In US Navy
A Nigerian-born Naval officer, Kelechi Ndukwe, has been promoted from Commander to Navy Captain in the US Navy.
The news was shared in a post by the Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, on Friday, August 30.
The post reads: “A hearty congratulations to Navy Captain Kelechi R Ndukwe who has been promoted
to the rank of Navy Captain from Commander, in the US NAVY. He is the first Nigerian American to Command a US warship #ProudlyNigerian.”
A US Army Officer, Victor Agunbiade, also shared the news in a post via his X handle. He wrote: “Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the newest US Navy Captain Kelechi Ndukwe. The first Nigerian to have a command of US Navy War Ship! Congratulations on your promotion Captain! Well deserved!!!”
Source: thenationonlineng.net
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