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Born. Nigeria. Nationality. Nigerian. Occupation. Commercial pilot. Chinyere Kalu, MFR (née Onyenucheya) is the first Nigerian female commercial pilot and the first woman to fly an aircraft in Nigeria. She served as the rector and Chief Executive of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology between October 2011 and February 2014. [1][2]
Ademilola “Lola” Odujinrin. Nationality. Nigerian. Notable work. The First African pilot in history to fly solo around the world. Lola was born in South London and moved to Nigeria at a young age. [ 3] When he was 20 years old, he qualified for his Private Pilot License (PPL) in 19 days. Lola was trained in the UK and US flying for Arik Air ...
Flying Officer. Alma mater. Nigerian Defence Academy. Buried. Military Cemetery, Airport Road, Abuja, Nigeria. Flying Officer Tolulope Oluwatoyin Sarah Arotile (13 December 1995 – 14 July 2020) was the first-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the Nigerian Air Force. [1] She contributed significantly to combat operations against insecurity ...
She is also the first female Nigerian to fly the Boeing 787 Dreamliner for Qatar Airways. [3] She is the first Nigerian female pilot to fly the Boeing 767 Aircraft across the Atlantic Ocean, being in the same league with Kenya's Captain Irene Koki, and Ethiopia's Captain Amsale Gulau. [4]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces ,established 4 years after the nation became independent. As at 2021, the air force is one of the largest in Africa , consisting of over 18,000 personnel. [ 3 ]
Hadiza Lantana Oboh (1959–1998) was a Nigerian pilot. She was the first and only female pilot for Nigeria Airways . [ 1 ] She was murdered on 8 February at her house, in a suspected robbery involving members of her domestic staff.
Idahosa "Hosa" Wells Okunbo (7 January 1958 – 8 August 2021) was a Nigerian business magnate, investor, philanthropist, and trained commercial pilot. He served as chairman and director on numerous company boards in Nigeria, spanning multiple business sectors such as the agro-allied, petroleum, telecommunications, power, real estate, and banking industries.
Miracle Igbokwe (born 15 February 1995) [1] is a Nigerian pilot and model from Imo State. [2] [3] He won the season 3 of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show which was broadcast on 28 January and ended on 22 April 2018. [4] [5] On 30 May 2018, Miracle received his N25 million cheque, a Hyundai SUV, and a trip to an exotic location for two ...