Nigeria customs; Balogun becomes first Female pilot.

By Sodiq Adeyemi

In a press released by the Nigeria Customs,
Deputy Superintendent of Customs (Pilot) Olanike Nafisat Balogun has made history as the first female pilot in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), charting a path of resilience and breaking barriers in aviation.

Balogun’s career began in 2002 when she joined the service as a customs assistant to serve as a cabin crew member in the service’s airwing units.

“Her milestones include earning an Advanced Diploma in Air Ticketing and Cabin Services, a Master’s in Public Administration from Ahmadu Bello University, and eventually securing her Pilot Certification from the Flying Academy in Miami, Florida, with the NCS sponsoring her training.”

While commending her efforts, the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi described her achievement as a testament to the service’s commitment to capacity building and innovation.