NCS Pilot Nafisat Balogun Becomes First Female to Earn US Commercial Licence

Nafisat Balogun, the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service, has secured a US commercial multi-engine licence. The milestone was confirmed in an official statement released in Abuja by the NCS Public Relations Officer. Balogun, a Superintendent of Customs, was honoured by the Customs Technical Hangar Service for her achievement. Service leaders describe her progression from cabin crew to licensed commercial pilot as historic and inspiring. Officials say her success highlights resilience, discipline and the growing support for professional development within the agency. They also encourage more women to pursue specialised roles and credit the Comptroller-General’s gender-inclusion efforts for opening new pathways.

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