Blessing Liman
Born (1984-03-13) 13 March 1984
Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Nigeria
Allegiance Nigeria
Service/branchNigerian Air Force
Years of service2011-present
Alma materNigerian College of Aviation Technology

Blessing Liman (born 13 March 1984), is a Nigerian military personnel of the Nigerian Air Force best known for being Nigeria's first female military pilot.[1][2]

Life

Blessing Liman was born on 13 March 1984 in Zangon Kataf, Kaduna State, Northern Nigeria. Liman is a descent of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Blessing Liman was an alumnus of the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology, she enlisted into the Nigerian Air Force in July 2011 and was commissioned on 9 December 2011.[3] On 27 April 2012, she made history by becoming Nigeria's first female combat pilot following the badge decoration ceremony of thirty flying officers by Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Dikko Umar.[4][5]

References

  1. ↑ Okonkwo, Kenneth (12 December 2015). "Blessing Liman, Nigeria's First Female Military Pilot". Online Nigeria. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Ahmadu-Suka, Maryam; Kaduna (2011-12-17). "Meet NAF's first female pilot – Even as a child I've always wanted to fly'". Daily Trust. Archived from the original on 2020-06-10. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
  3. ↑ "Meet Blessing Liman, Nigeria's First Female Military Pilot (Photos)". Tori News. 17 December 2015. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  4. ↑ Omonobi, Kingsley (27 April 2012). "Nigeria Airforce produces first female combat pilot". Vanguard News. Abuja. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "This is Blessing Liman, the First Nigerian Woman to Become a Military Pilot". Women Africa. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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