Victoria Hansatu Gowon (born 22 August 1946) is a Nigerian nurse and the third first lady of Nigeria.

She is married to General Yakubu Gowon who was Nigerian Head of State from 1966 to 1975.

[3][4] She attended primary and secondary school in both Zaria and Kaduna.

[5] She married Yakubu Gowon during the Nigerian Civil War on 19 April 1969 in a ceremony held at Cathedral Church of Christ, Lagos.

[3][6] She made public appearances because Yakubu Gowon combined his executive and ceremonial duties.