Inducted 2023
Garba Habiba
- Name
- Garba Habiba
- State of Origin
- Kaduna
- Zone
- North West
- Sector of Achievement
- Security, Defence & Intelligence
- Profession
- Military officer/Air Force officer
- Year of Induction
- 2023
- Posthumous
- No
Landmark Achievement
First female Air Commodore in the Nigerian Air Force
Reasons for Induction
High
Biography
*Air Commodore Habiba Garba Served in various NAF units and commands. Specialized in *Logistics and Administration* - managing supply, personnel, and resources for the Air Force. Rose through ranks: Flying Officer → Flight Lieutenant → Squadron Leader → Wing Commander → Group Captain → Air Commodore. *3. Historic Feat - 2015* Promoted to *Air Commodore* in 2015. This made her the *1st female officer in Nigerian Air Force history to attain one-star general rank*. Air Commodore is equivalent to Brigadier General in Army. *4. Responsibility & Command* As Air Commodore, she held senior command and management positions. She oversaw logistics, personnel management, and administrative operations in NAF. Proved women can hold general officer command posts. *5. Legacy/Impact* Broke the highest rank barrier for women in NAF. Opened the door for other female officers to aim for general ranks. Became a role model for female cadets in military aviation and defence.