Retired Rear Admiral Jamila Sadiq Malafa was honoured with the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR) by immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari.
The Navy General was among the seventy-seven Nigerians who were given the national honor for the services they rendered to the nation.
She bagged the national honour along with prominent Nigerians who former President Muhammadu Buhari at the exit of his administration, considered worthy to be so honoured.
The Adamawa-born Rear Admiral is one of the Northern Women who made trail blazing records while serving in the Nigerian Navy.
Jamila from Gombi Local Government, Hona by tribe who recently retired started her career with the Navy as a Nurse and later on changed cader to law.
While thanking President Muhammadu Buhari for consider worthy of the national honor she promised to give her support whenever she is called upon for the development of the nation.