Hajara
began her career as a non-commissioned officer in 1986. She rose to
become the first Hausa Muslim woman from a core Northern state to reach
the rank of Wing Commander, equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the
Army.
Hajara, a daughter of late Marafan
Birnin Kudu, Colonel Bashari Umaru, from Birnin Kudu in Jigawa State,
is currently the Chief Matron of Armed Forces Medical Hospital, Kano.
She has been to war in Congo, served at Ibadan, Kaduna, among other
places within the country.
She was born in Dorayi Quarters on March 19, 1964, and grew up in
Yakasai quarters of Kano, and later began her early education at
wagwarwa Primary School, and later joined St. Louis Primary School.
Being a bright student, Hajara gained admission into Queen’s College,
Lagos and St. Louis Secondary School, Kano. She would have chosen the
former option but for her dad’s transfer to Kano. After completing her
secondary education, she joined School of Nursing, Kano.
It
was at that school that she took the decision to join the Nigerian Air
Force, following recruitment drive for medical personnel.
“It was actually a dramatic situation. My mom Hajiya didn’t like it at
all. And my dad pretends that he also didn’t like it in order to please
her. But he actually encouraged me and respected my choice,” the widow
said.
Source: Jaafar Jafaar
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