Nigeria, April 29 -- The excitement surrounding the appointment of the first female spokesperson of the Nigerian Army transcends mere gender advocacy. It marks a well-deserved milestone widely celebrated within the military's public relations corps and beyond.

I had the privilege of watching the video of the brief but symbolic handing-over ceremony at the Army Headquarters, Abuja, in which Lieutenant Colonel Onyechi Appolonia Anele officially assumed duty from her predecessor, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Army Heritage and Future Centre.

In her inaugural remarks, Lt. Col. Anele expressed profound gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, for entrusting her...