FOLLOWING his recent promotion, Nigerian-American, Kelechi Ndukwe, emerged as the first Nigerian to command a United States (US) Navy Warship.
And that feat has resonated across the social media, as many friends, associates and Nigerians, including the Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, (NIDCOM), Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, hailed the new Navy Captain over the remarkable achievement.
Dabiri-Erewa, in a post on her X handle on Friday, August 30, congratulated Ndukwe, writing: “A hearty congratulations to Navy Captain Kelechi R Ndukwe, who has been promoted to the rank of Navy Captain from Commander, in the US NAVY
“He is the first Nigerian-American to Command a US warship #ProudlyNigerian.”
A Nigerian-born US Army Officer, Victor Agunbiade, also hailed Ndukwe, saying: “Ladies and Gentlemen, meet the newest US Navy Captain Kelechi Ndukwe.
“The first Nigerian to have a command of US Navy War Ship! Congratulations on your promotion Captain! Well deserved!!!
“At the promotion ceremony of US Navy Captain Kelechi Ndukwe- a trail blazer!!!”
