Kelechi Ndukwe becomes first Nigerian-American Navy captain
A Nigerian-American, Kelechi Ndukwe, has been congratulated on his new role as commander of a US Navy Guided Missile Destroyer.
The US Mission in Nigeria in a tweet on Thursday said Ndukwe, who graduated from Notre Dame and the US Naval War College, is the first Nigerian-American captain of a Navy ship.
“Kudos to Kelechi Ndukwe on his new role as commander of a U.S. Navy Guided Missile Destroyer. The University of Notre Dame and the U.S. Naval War College alumnus becomes the first Nigerian-American captain of a U.S. Navy ship. Congratulations!” the tweet read.
Kelechi has served at the Pentagon in Washington.
He received the Defence Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal.
Congratulations to him on this ground breaking achievement
He really tried to achieve this milestone achievement
I wish you success in your endeavors
May Almighty God be with you and guide you in your dealings, you made us proud
congratulations……..