Hajara began her career as a non-commissioned officer in 1986. She rose to become
the first Hausa Muslim woman from a core Northern state to reach the
rank of Wing Commander, equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the Army.
Hajara, a daughter of late Marafan Birnin Kudu, Colonel Bashari Umaru,
from Birnin Kudu in Jigawa State,
is currently the Chief Matron of Armed Forces Medical Hospital, Kano.
She has been to war in Congo, served at Ibadan, Kaduna, among other
places within the country.
She was born in Dorayi Quarters on March 19, 1964, and grew up in Yakasai
quarters of Kano, and later began her early education at wagwarwa
Primary School, and later joined St. Louis Primary School.
Being a
bright student, Hajara gained admission into Queen’s College, Lagos and
St. Louis Secondary School, Kano. She would have chosen the former
option but for her dad’s transfer to Kano. After completing her
secondary education, she joined School of Nursing, Kano.
It was at that
school that she took the decision to join the Nigerian Air Force,
following recruitment drive for medical personnel.
"It was
actually a dramatic situation. My mom Hajiya didn’t like it at all. And
my dad pretends that he also didn’t like it in order to please her. But
he actually encouraged me and respected my choice," the widow said.
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