According to Raqayya's father, her dream of becoming a pilot could not have come true without the scholarship and emotional support from the PTDF.
The Executive Secretary of PTDF, Femi Ajayi,
explained that the aim of the scholarship is to create capacity for the Oil and
Gas sector and that with the support of President Goodluck Jonathan and the
Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Mudueke, the agency is fulfilling its
mission.
Helicopter pilots are key professionals in the Oil
and Gas sector.
Corroborating the Executive Secretary, the head,
Industry collaboration Unit of the PTDF, Barrister Timipre Wolo said before the
establishment of the agency, the industry was dominated by expatriates.
“The country needed to build its indigenous
capacity to make sure it fills up the available vacancies.
“Mostly, oil and gas activities in Nigeria are
offshore and even those onshore; one has to fly to the locations because of the
terrain of the Niger Delta. So helicopters became the major means of
transportation,” she said.
Another
beneficiary of the scheme, Angel Odumodu from Port Harcourt in Rivers State
said he was shocked when he got the call from the PTDF. “I wasn't expecting
it but now I am a pilot and the whole family is excited”.
Also Ogoromsi Apiri from Ogbia in Bayelsa State, a
beneficiary, said he had always been curious to know how jets and helicopters
fly, but that his dream of becoming a pilot seemed impossible when his
father died. But the PTDF came to his rescue with the scholarship.
From Kaduna is 18 year-old Tosin Ajibola, an
indigene of Kwara State who is one of the 20 children of his father with four
wives.
He said: “I wanted to be a pilot but I realized it
will cost me between 12 to 20M Naira to study abroad. My father who has 20 of
us to take care of would not be able to afford the cost, so I told myself that
I may has as well let go the dream”.
Today, he is grateful to the scheme that has made
him Nigeria’s youngest pilot.
And
from Zaria in Kaduna State is Jesuleke Elizabeth Babatunde, an indigene of Ondo
State who disclosed that she and her husband had searched on-line a fruitlessly
for such a scholarship until PTDF offered her the lifeline.
111 comments:
Good stuff!
Awww I see my sis Ruqayya so proud of u all
Awww I see my sis Ruqayya so proud of u all
Aww so sweet our female pilot....
Way To go... Up Women!!! Don't know why it took them this long.. Kongratulobia..
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Impressive
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You go girl,Congratulations!
Kudos to PTDF.
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Nice.Another of GEJ's achievement ba?
Nice1 gals
CONGRATS GIRL,NOTHNG MEKS U SOO API HAS SEEING UR DREAM COME TRUE..tomjerryswit
good and cute.. wish her the best
Hmmmm she tried, she get mind. So happy for u Ruqayya Suleiman
Gud!
Congrats....
So insipiring!
Congrats....
Gud!
Smart. Brilliant, brave and to intelligent. Guess what? She is a lady. Engr Emy
Congrats guys
Talk of beauty with brains, congrats to her.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Congrats dear
All tanz to God and GEJ.
Waow.....congrats to her
Good one
All under GEJ. This tenure if it has failed in everything has succeeded in promoting equality of women in all fields
a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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My future wife miss suleiman is just doing me proud..... Congrat baby..
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Congrat dear I love seeing successful women in d country
Wow, am jealous
She is a big girl
Congrats dear
A big congrats to you Ruqayya, d sky shall be your starting point. Linda take note!
Congratulobia to her
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She is a big girl
She is a big girl
When will I be a pilot??????? That's the kind of exposure I need contact me on 08038454113
Pls I need my own share of that, to be a pilott
Am happy for u...u will not crash in God's name
They are beautifulllll... Abeg which airlines dem go work make I start to fly wit dem?
pilot indeed....no bi let my pple go...we shabi na
Woww congrats to her
nice one.
Big congrats 2 her.
Love seeing women succeed in odd jobs.........
goodluck to her.
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Awwwwww! Cool stuff....Some good news for a change * Phew
Y she tie scarf and wear trouser...Muslims can b so stupid
Congrats 2 them
no p-GEJ is not working he has to fight corruption and develop everything that past northern leaders left in one week....... plz give constructive criticism bt remember play politics with love is not a do or die affair
Congratulations Dear....e no easy
Hmmm! Proudl of ya!
Congratulations to her. This will be eye opener for other members of the community
Congrats to them
congrats
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Congrats love
Eya!! Thats really nice.
Ladies always aiming high and representing.....so happy to see woman achievers......That's why am voting all the women that come out for this election and saving the stress of voting men......#callmegenderbiasedidon'tcare#
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How about giving her a job? The Nigerian Aviation sector is notorious for preferring Foreign pilots over Nigerian pilots.
what a wow!!! women re getting there lol
My dear Linda, I am so happy for all these young women. I was confused though about the "he" said and "he said" Are they women or men? These are brilliant beautiful women pilots because in the photos, I see women pilot and not men. Smiley face:-)
See na, them talk say Jona no the do anything! PGEJ Moving Forward!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All dem Muslims pilot....."EMA gbabode fun bokoharam ooo
Congrat everyone
@Galore
now it made the news cos she is from kastina what of others from other region who want to have this opportunity but cnt afford it cos of the type of governemt we have. mayujay_rule336@yahoo.com say so
This ABU graduate has turned a pilot. Good for her.
Busy Fingers.
WOW THIS A MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
Hmmmm good one Sha,, ,! Linda watch it !
Good news. #happythurs
Wao! Congrats dearie!
Welcomed development
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Proud of you all...dats why GEJ should be re elected again, he'll do many more..GEJ 2015👍
Awwwhhhh.. congrats to her, really excited for her, its a big breakthrough!!!!!!!!
Wow what an achievement. So proud of them.
@Sophia Stephen
This is great news,my own daughter shall become a pilot too insha Allah..! Congrats ruqaiyya!
Nyc.....Beautiful...proud of ya.......
Good for her...beautiful pilot
All in Jonathans administration. Daz gr8. Congrats 2 all of dem. #oneandonlynwa@gmail.com#
Awww great! Congrats dear
Congratulation girl
CONGRATS TO HER....AKA....I CAN FLY
That's fantastic!!!! proud of her
This is good for sure,but not enough to Dave Jonathan. In a country of over 160million people, u can't be making the dream of less than 100 come true and destroy that of the other multitude (i.e those who are lucky to be alive) with ur clueless govt
Congrats
Awwww...congrats to her
Big congrats to her....
Among all the people mentioned above no rivers man or woman. GEN continue there is God
Wow this is amazing. Buhari see o... Mr President is working.. carry on
This is a Nice thing to Katsina. www.ikeani.blogspot.com
Wow. Congrats to her. What an achievement.
Congrats dearie! Soo sweet
Best news of the year... Congrats my sister...
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How did they get to apply for this scholarship??? I would love to be a beneficiary also!
~Linda na me~
GEJ has done it again! Empowering women!
Yes o ! Vote GEJ for female empowerment! Left to Buhari we would be in the kitchen.
Yes o! And Nigerians will not applaud this. Vote GEJ!
Vote Gej . vote wisely...forget sentiments... GMB has no regard for women...
Idiot... Now u see why we should all vote Gej.... GMB has no regard for women
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#smh very sad this is considered a presidential achievement. Shameful.
You won't congratulate GEJ for his good works? Olodo Bonario Nnags!
why did a northerner benefit from s project that is responsive to the exploitation of the bigger delta? Do you know how many of our boys and girls will be in need of these opportunities since they have no farm land, no fishing ponds, all because of the money that is paying for ptdf? Left to me nobody benefits except children of the delta until we have 50% EMPLOYMENT rate
Congratulations
Congrats
And let me guess, the govt is taking credit for an individual's personal success which would not have been if not for her hardwork and dedication!
Time to yab GEj everyone will shout very well. Time to praise GEJ only about 5 will raise their voices. The man has been silently working. And i believe he will fight corruption in this tenure. All na strategy. Afterall the God who put him there without breaking a sweat ain't done with him yet. God bless our President
Time to yab GEj everyone will shout very well. Time to praise GEJ only about 5 will raise their voices. The man has been silently working. And i believe he will fight corruption in this tenure. All na strategy. Afterall the God who put him there without breaking a sweat ain't done with him yet. God bless our President
Time to yab GEj everyone will shout very well. Time to praise GEJ only about 5 will raise their voices. The man has been silently working. And i believe he will fight corruption in this tenure. All na strategy. Afterall the God who put him there without breaking a sweat ain't done with him yet. God bless our President
How can i take advantage of this scholarship program? Is it just for helicopter pilots? I have been searching for scholarships in Nigeria!!! Please help!
Leke my dear, congrats o, all those rubbish Arik was doing with you when you were with Arik Flight ops are over now, most importantly is getting a good job sha, wishing you all the very best
Congrats to then and kudos to GeJ administration for this milestone.
Congrats to then and kudos to GeJ administration for this milestone.
What does PTF have to do with Katsina?How many people from the Niger delta who are directly affected by the extraction of oil have directly benefited from these scholarships? Are you telling me there were no boys or girls from the Niger delta area with dreams and aspirations and the qualifications to benefit from a scholarship like this? Lucky her, but no fair at all!!!!
Congratulations!
Now caverton has collected millions of dollars and don't want to rate the pilots on aircraft as agreed because the govt has changed,using the money for personal growth,we will go public very soon.
Wow,wonderful story,even in the U.S. to train as a helicopter pilot with CPL you will spend maximum of 10million naira including feeding and accommodation,what kind of helicopter type does she fly?
Not to be a total hater but she still has 5 years to go before she is a captain.
In the helicopter industry in nigeria, they are lot of nigerian female pilots and engineers, very young as well.
The women are doing great,I hope more women can be aircraft engineers, the salary is the same or even better(depending)
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