Aderonke Kale, The First Female Major-General In Nigeria, Passes Away At The Age Of 84
One of Nigeria's foremost examples of what women can achieve with unyielding determination left the world at the age of 84
The president of the Alumni Association of the National Institute (AANI), E. O. Okafor, announced Kale's passing in a statement on Thursday.
Okafor called her death a "irreparable loss" and stated that the public should anticipate hearing from her family to announce the funeral plans.
In a statement, former army spokesperson S.K. Usman described Kale as a pathfinder in the nation's medical and military history.
"AANI and indeed the nation will continue to remember the remarkable legacy of the iconic Major General Aderonke Kale (rtd) mni, who had been a trailblazer in Nigeria's medical and military history. May her gentle soul continue to rest in peace, Amen," the statement read.
The announcement stated that she died on Wednesday in London but did not provide the cause of death.
Kale completed her medical training at University College, which subsequently changed its name to the University of Ibadan, and completed his specialty training in psychiatry at the University of London.
The first psychiatrist professor in Africa, Thomas Adeoye Lambo, served as her inspiration to become a psychiatrist.
Born on July 31, 1939, Kale spent a short time working in Britain before moving back to Nigeria in 1971.
As she advanced through the ranks of the army, she was appointed colonel in 1990 and served as the deputy commander of the Nigerian Army Medical Corps.
Her first position with the army was head psychiatrist. Her next role was that of Director of the Nigerian Medical Corps, where she served as its Chief Medical Officer until 1996.
She left the service in 1997 after being promoted to Major-General in 1994.
Aderonke had five sons, one of them being Yemi Kale, the former Statistician-General of Nigeria. She was married to Oladele Kale, a professor of social health and preventive medicine.
Major-General Kale was a trailblazer, according to a statement released by President Bola Tinubu's media assistant Ajuri Ngelale, who also said that Major-General Kale embodied professionalism and bravery.
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