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President Bola Tinubu on Friday sympathized with the Kale family, the Nigerian Army, and the society of medical practitioners in Nigeria on the passing of Major-General Aderonke Kale (rtd).<\/p>\n

The President described Kale as a pace-setter, noting that her death is a painful loss to the country.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed in a statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity.<\/p>\n

\u201cMajor-General Aderonke Kale was a pioneer in her field. She embodied the courage, professionalism, capacity, and resilience of the Nigerian woman. She thrived and conquered where many feared to tread. She was a towering figure; an inimitible role model,\u201d Timubu said.<\/p>\n

The President, however, prayed for the repose of the soul of the late officer and encouraged her beloved family to take solace in the peerless legacy she left behind.<\/p>\n

Kale was a recipient of many awards for her contributions to the field of medicine.<\/p>\n

She was also a philanthropist who positively impacted many lives.<\/p>\n

The late Kale, who passed away at 84, is widely acknowledged to be the first female Major-General in the Nigerian Army and the first female Commander of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps.<\/p>\n

She retired from the Nigerian Army in 1997.<\/p>\n

\u2018She thrived, conquered where many feared to tread\u2019 \u2013 Tinubu mourns Major-Gen Aderonke Kale<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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