Tag: #WomenInAviation
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WOMEN IN AVIATION (WIA) CALLS FOR REGULATORY REFORMS, TAX RELIEF AND GREATER INCLUSION TO DRIVE INDUSTRY GROWTH
Nigeria’s aviation industry needs urgent regulatory reforms, tax relief and stronger gender inclusion policies to achieve sustainable growth, according to Women in Aviation International (WAI), Nigeria Chapter. Speaking in Lagos, WAI President, Dr. Rejoice Ndudinachi, said multiple charges imposed by aviation agencies continue to increase operational costs for airlines. She called for a harmonised single-charge…
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CUSTOMS OFFICER MAKES HISTORY AS FIRST FEMALE PILOT IN NCS
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is celebrating Superintendent Nafisat Balogun after she secured a commercial multi-engine pilot licence in the United States, becoming the first female pilot in the service. According to NCS spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, Balogun was honoured at a ceremony by the Customs Technical Hangar Service, marking a major milestone in a field…
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OYO GOVERNOR MAKINDE COMMITS TO AVIATION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH, EMPOWERS WOMEN IN SECTOR
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to harnessing the aviation industry as a driver for infrastructure development and economic expansion. Speaking during the Women in Aviation International Nigeria Chapter conference in Ibadan, Makinde, represented by Deputy Governor Bayo Lawal, praised the vital roles women play in the aviation sector. Highlighting the…
