Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Malafa
Supervising Commissioner & Maritime Law Expert
Rear Admiral Jamila Abubakar-Sadiq Malafa OFR, mni, is a distinguished Nigerian legal practitioner, maritime law expert, and retired senior naval officer whose career spans over three decades of exemplary service in the Nigerian Navy and the international legal community. Born on 25 February 1965 and hailing from Gombi Local Government Area of Adamawa State, she built a remarkable professional legacy characterized by leadership, discipline, legal excellence, and dedication to national and international service.
🎓Academic & Professional Qualifications
- ✓Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic (OFR)
- ✓Member of the National Institute (mni, NIPSS Kuru)
- ✓LL.M Maritime Law & International Law
- ✓BL Nigerian Law School & LL.B (Hons)
⚖️Key Portfolios & Statutory Oversight
- ★First female flag officer in the Nigerian Navy from Northern Nigeria.
- ★Supervises institutional compliance, civil-military security coordination, and gender advocacy.
