NIGERIA’S FIRST FEMALE FIGHTER PILOT, KAFAYAT SANNI BAGS TOP AWARDS IN GHANA
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By: Sefiu Ajape
Nigeria’s first female fighter pilot, Flight Lieutenant Kafayat Sanni, has once again made history — this time at the esteemed Ghana Armed Forces Command and Staff College (GAFCSC) in Accra.
Sanni was named the Best Allied Student and also received the award for Best Assistant Commandant Paper at the college.
The announcement was made in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.
According to Ejodame, the awards were presented on Friday during the College’s graduation ceremony, which was graced by senior military officers and dignitaries from across the African continent.
Sanni first gained national recognition in 2019 when she was decorated as the Nigerian Air Force’s first female fighter pilot, having completed her training in the United States.
“Since then, she has flown the Alpha Jet as well as undertaken training sorties on the Super Mushshak as a prolific instructor pilot, producing and mentoring younger pilots for the NAF.
“Her outstanding performance at GAFCSC not only symbolises personal excellence and resilience but also underscores Nigeria’s growing leadership in regional defence and commitment to gender inclusion in the armed forces.
“This remarkable achievement further reflects the Nigerian Air Force’s strategic investment in human capital development under the visionary leadership of the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar,” he said.
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