Nigerian Air Force wings first female fighter, helicopter pilot
By Guardian Exclusive
15 October 2019 |
1:31 pm
Meet The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) first decorated female fighter pilot, Flying Officer Kafayat Sanni, and the first female helicopter pilot, Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile.
The Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar decorated them alongside another officer Grace Garba, the first female Air Warrant Officer, and 10 0ther officers at the NAF headquarters in Abuja.
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