Nigeria, April 29 -- To the girl child whose hopes and aspirations appear to be muscled in a male-dominated world, the elevation of Lt. Col. Onyechi Appolonia Anele as the first female Nigerian Army Spokesperson is a great feat worthy of celebration.

It is also an inspiration to every young lady out there that with hard work and perseverance, she can rise to the pinnacle of her career.

Lt. Col. Anele navigated complex terrains, not only of battlefields, but of perception, politics, and public expectations. And through it all, she carried herself with a grace that made her not just a representative of the military but a totem of national rebirth.

She is celebrated today not just because she is the first to occupy the position of Nigeria...