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Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot), Olanike Nafisat Balogun, has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service, rising from a cabin crew member to a trailblazer in aviation.

According to a statement by the NCS on Sunday via X, Balogun was born in Kaduna and hails from Odo-Otin Local Government Area in Osun State.

Her remarkable journey began in 2002 when she was recruited as a Customs Assistant to serve in the NCS Airwing Unit.

The statement also highlighted Balogun’s journey of resilience and ambition, praising the service for its in transforming her dreams into reality.

“Staying in the Service when many of my colleagues opted for better-paying airline jobs was a tough decision, but I was determined to contribute to public service and achieve my dream of becoming a pilot,” she shared.

Balogun’s achievements include earning an Advanced Diploma in Air Ticketing and Cabin Services, a Master’s degree in Public istration from Ahmadu Bello University, and her Pilot Certification from the Flying Academy in Miami, Florida, with full sponsorship by the NCS.

Reflecting on her accomplishment, Balogun said, “My role as the first female pilot in the Service reflects my commitment to advancing my dream and enhancing the operational capabilities of the NCS.”

She added, “I hope my journey motivates young Nigerians, especially women, to chase their dreams and break through barriers.”

The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, lauded her achievement, calling it a testament to the NCS’s dedication to capacity building and innovation.

“Her story exemplifies what is possible with determination and institutional ,” he stated.

https://punchng.com/ncs-celebrates-first-female-pilot/

op, why the MONIKER above me dey frown at person JOY, can you "POST e JOURNEY" too as STORY here too, "BEGIN and SO FAR" we want to KNOW the cause

Melezenawii:


https://punchng.com/ncs-celebrates-first-female-pilot/

Big congratulations, Olanike.

Lord Protect that girl.... And scrutinize and put your eyes on all those around her. May almighty God the grand protectector continue to preserve her in Jesus name

Congratulations to her.

Customs?

So wetin she go fly?

Na clearing charges she wan fly go up

Abi na forwarding charges



Abi na d custom duty she go pilot

Beautiful

Congratulations to her.

Congratulations,but wey pictures?

Wetin consign custom with flying?

Congratulations blood

G

Impressive

Seun
Which of your mods did this poor job of bringing a topic to front page without any pictures

Donchieli:
Do wetin she go fly?

Na clearing charges she wan fly go up

Abi na forwarding charges



Abi na d custom duty she go pilot

In case u don't know
Customs has a jet... And that's what she would be flying...

jerrisonjeff:


In case u don't know
Customs has a jet... And that's what she would be flying...

So customs get jet?


Wow


No wonder 9ja de like dz

Omoluabi!!!

Something came to my mind just now, and I'm certain I'm right.

Her picture na?

Congrats to her

Woman wey get doings

I never knew customs had aircrafts too

Nigerians and frivolities, smh ! Front page back to back as if it is something extra ordinary . If it were the Whites, they won't even see it as something. Kimberly Cheatle was the former SS director, after the assassination attempt against D. Trump, she honorably resigned with no noise...

Congratulations the future is female 👋

Abasi odong fi

YoungLionken:
Nigerians and frivolities, smh ! Front page back to back as if it is something extra ordinary . If it were the Whites, they won't even see it as something. Kimberly Cheatle was the former SS director, after the assassination attempt against D. Trump, she honorably resigned with no noise...

It was in the News.

It's wouldn't have made any difference if a male. It's like having the first Female American President. YoungLionken

Yoruba ladies again, always breaking chain



More wins Gorgeous officer

Nice!

Hope we won't hear tomorrow that a vehicle was reversing in Wuse 2 and knocked her down?

What the Fulanis/Islamists in the North cannot kill does not exist

Nice one

Name checkers association are disappointed