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Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by Abiyamo: 9:24pm On May 18, 2013 |
BLESSING LIMAN, Nigeria's First Female Military Pilot In June 2010, Shamsudeen Usman, then the Nigerian Minister for National Planning dropped a bombshell during a presentation: Northern Nigeria has the highest level of illiteracy on earth. Although I wouldn't know how the World Bank came about its figures which the minister quoted, I will be deceiving myself to say that all is well with education in the north. That explains why it calls for celebration when a young lady from the same northern region becomes the first female combatant pilot not only in Nigeria, but in the entire West African subregion. I present to you the amazing story of Nigeria's winged eagle, BLESSING LIMAN. MORE PICTURES HERE>>>::: http://.com/blessing-liman-nigerias-first-female-military-pilot/ Intelligent, witty and yeah, beautiful, Blessing Liman is the first female military pilot of the Nigerian Air Force. In other words, while some Banana Island girls will be shakaraing the entire neighborhood with their Infiniti FX 37, Blessing plays with jet fighters and bombers. Can you beat that? Try again. BIRTH, EARLY DAYS & SCHOOLING Born 29 years ago (13th March, 1984), Blessing Liman hails from Kaduna State (kai! Those KD gals! Lol!) and is an indigene of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area. She later attended the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Kaduna State. She was of the SP-24A set of pilots and they were referred to as the Knights of the Air. Cool nickname, I'd say! BECOMING NAF'S FIRST FEMALE COMBATANT PILOT She was commissioned as a Combat Flying Officer alongside 126 others who finished the Direct Short Service Course 2010/2011 Cadets of the 325 Ground Training Group at the Nigerian Air Force Base, Kaduna. Present at the winging ceremony (badge decoration) was the then Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Mohammad Dikko Umar who described her training as a 'very laudable achievement'. I very much agree with the former CAS. Before her winging on Friday, 27th of April, 2012, she and other pilot officers (she was the only female) went for 12 months intensive flight training in various nations of the world -United States, Greece, Belarus, United Kingdom, Pakistan and Egypt. The Federal Government spent billions of naira on the training as $650,000 was spent on each trainee. The team came up with 14, well-trained fighter jet pilots. She enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force in July 2011 and was commissioned on the 9th of December, 2011. After her commissioning, she was nominated for the 2012 THISDAY Award for Excellence. HER WORDS She was quite excited and proud to have made history and said: "It is very uplifting and I feel very proud of myself though it has been very challenging. Coming from the civil war and the civil mentality, the Air Force has done a great job because it has changed our orientation. I believe that all females have equal opportunity to dignify their rights in whatever adventure they choose they can do." “I am going to work, with prayers, dedication and hard work, I know I will succeed.” 'As a first female pilot I would want to make a mark that would encourage other females to join the military because I believe that all females have equal opportunity to exercise their rights in whatever they choose to do, I believe that all female Nigerians who choose to become pilots can do it since I have done it.' Go, Girl! 5 Likes
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Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by raphealolami(m): 5:02pm On May 22, 2013 |
Gud for her, her family and this nation 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by NosaHenry(m): 5:02pm On May 22, 2013 |
That is quite commendable. 1 Like |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by BashMe1(m): 5:02pm On May 22, 2013 |
[size=20pt]Nice development, una get her no. make i call her congratulate her....?[/size] 7 Likes |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by Freiburger(m): 5:02pm On May 22, 2013 |
Apart from having a good career, she is a pretty girl. 4 Likes |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by Lilimax(f): 5:03pm On May 22, 2013 |
Go girl One of those making us proud as female 1 Like |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by SHEAU(m): 5:04pm On May 22, 2013 |
OK. WE DON HEAR |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by Caracta(f): 5:05pm On May 22, 2013 |
Such a cutie! |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by W3xy1(m): 5:06pm On May 22, 2013 |
nice |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by sylve11: 5:06pm On May 22, 2013 |
Good one! Code B.L 1, i can see u. |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by Freiburger(m): 5:08pm On May 22, 2013 |
Why is she not covering her head? |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by rodeo0070(m): 5:08pm On May 22, 2013 |
Go girl. The sky is your springboard. Thumbs up... |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by ajanaku2(m): 5:08pm On May 22, 2013 |
Beauty and smarts are two enviable qualities that seem mutually exclusive in the feminine gender! She graciously combines both! , Ku ise, but you failed to reveal her marital status! 2 Likes |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by Freiburger(m): 5:09pm On May 22, 2013 |
Bash Me: [size=20pt]Nice development, una get her no. make i call her congratulate her....?[/size] |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by nep2ra(m): 5:09pm On May 22, 2013 |
To think this dashing damsel uses words like "This is Sierra Tango 478 November on Runway two-niner, requesting clearance for take off" "80 Knots", "Positive Rate gear up", "Climbing to 12,000 feet" e.t.c in real life makes me green with envy. These are words I only use when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator X. I must get my PPL this year. Congratulations Blessing Liman! I'm proud of you. 3 Likes |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by angelTI(f): 5:11pm On May 22, 2013 |
A big congrats to d pretty lady on her rare feat! u av done a good work again, keep it up pls. today is ur day o,2nd topic to hit FP 1 Like |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by emmanuel4758(m): 5:11pm On May 22, 2013 |
abeg she don marry uh uhmmm am a handsome man abeg who has her number |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by Blaisec: 5:14pm On May 22, 2013 |
Gud! Dats quite encouraging and challenging to sm ladies 1 Like |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by Koolking(m): 5:14pm On May 22, 2013 |
I am green with envy for your achievement girl. CONGRATULATIONS, you are my kind of girl. I love military women. 1 Like |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by ndigbo: 5:15pm On May 22, 2013 |
Congratulations to you, pretty! 1 Like |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by tope24(m): 5:16pm On May 22, 2013 |
nep2ra: To think this dashing damsel uses words like "This is Sierra Tango 478 November on Runway two-niner, requesting clearance for take off" "80 Knots", "Positive Rate gear up", "Climbing to 12,000 feet" e.t.c in real life makes me green with envy. These are words I only use when playing Microsoft Flight Simulator X. I must get my PPL this year. Congratulations Blessing Liman! I'm proud of you. bro,please how can i get the flight simulator. i need it. |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by imperiouxx(m): 5:17pm On May 22, 2013 |
If I got federal government funding too, I would have been a better person long before now. 1 Like |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by martyns303(m): 5:17pm On May 22, 2013 |
And am here with a BE55. People only celebrate the success, this chick actually ran away twice, cos she couldn't cope, they had to go and catch her and bring her back. 1 Like |
Re: Blessing Liman, Female Military Pilot by Nobody: 5:18pm On May 22, 2013 |
WHY SHE WASTING HER LIFE LIKE THIS ? THIS IS WHAT SHE NEED TO DO. STOP TRYING TO LIVE THE WHITE MANS DREAMS BY FLYING THAT INSTRUMENT OF DEATH. FIND A NICE MAN, GET MARRIED AND GET A NICE WHOLESOME CAREER 1 Like |
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