The Nation Newspaper All female air traffic control personnel take charge at airports
, celebrated globally on October 20, Nigeria made history by having an all female Air Traffic Control Crew taking charge of all its control units nationwide including Area, Approach and Terminal Control.
Mrs. Nnanna-Ibemgbo said: “We thought to come together and pool our individual strengths to achieve a collective strength and do what we know would project the core values of ATC in Nigeria. We also thought to show the inclusion in our profession. So there is synergy between the male and the female counterparts
DGM, Technical Evaluation and Manpower Development , Mrs. Doris Ekeada, said: “This day makes me very proud because when I joined ATC in 1998, we were six, but now we are almost 50. So I am very proud that we have enough ladies to take charge of all the positions across the country today. It shows that what a man can do, a woman can also do.“ATC is a male dominated profession and because of all the challenges involved and the stress.
A First Officer with Air Peace, Mrs. Atinuke Stanley-Kafu, spoke on the uniqueness of this important milestone. “It just means that times are changing and it is very inspiring for me. Even on normal days when one or two ladies are on the radio, it’s very respectful to hear another woman on the other side doing her thing and doing it excellently well.
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