Jamila Abubakar Sadiq Malafa (born 1965) is an international maritime lawyer and the first female Commodore in the history of the Nigerian Navy.
Malafa was born in Whona village in Gombi local government area of Adamawa State, northeast Nigeria.
[3] Malafa's journey into the navy started while she awaited admission into the nursing profession, and through her educational achievements, she became the first lawyer of any gender from her village.
[6][7] In 2018, in commemoration of International Women's day, the Nigerian Navy in partnership with the Royal Canadian Navy at the Nigerian Naval Dockyard in Victoria Island organized a programme for young women who were beneficiaries of Action Health Incorporated's tagged "Marginalized Girls Initiative".
Malafa was among those who shared her personal stories and struggles about how they joined the Nigerian Navy and how they achieved their levels of success despite the obstacles they faced.