Sodiq OyelekeThe Nigerian Air Force has made history with the conduct of an operational Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance mission by an all-female crew. NAF made this known in a statement by its Director of Public Relations and Information, Ibikunle Daramola, on Wednesday. It is noteworthy that Flying Officer Ijelu is the first female officer to become a Captain on a NAF aircraft. It added, “Five female pilots have been winged within the period, bringing the total number of female pilots in the NAF to seven. “Many other female officers and airwomen are excelling in their various fields of specialization including Regiment and Special Forces, Aircraft/Armament Engineers and Technicians as well as Air Traffic Controllers, amongst others.

Source: Punch June 03, 2020 16:18 UTC