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Nigerian makes history as first African to fly solo around the world
A Nigerian pilot, Ademilola Odujinrin, on Wednesday made history when he emerged the first African pilot to undertake a solo flight around the world.
Odujinrin, popularly called ‘Lola’, achieved the feat after safely landing at the Washington Dulles International Airport, from the trip he embarked upon in September last year
He embarked on the trip under Project Transcend, a foundation which aims to inspire young people to achieve their goals, regardless of their personal circumstances.
He said: “Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of one day flying around the world. We have a responsibility to lead by example and follow our dreams. I want African children to think: ‘I can do this too!’”
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Odunjinrin who works with Air Djibouti successfully completed an entire circumnavigation in a Cirrus SR22, stopping in more than 15 countries on five continents.
On arrival, Odunjinrin was met and welcomed by to Air Djibouti’s Chairman, Aboubaker Omar Hadi, and Cardiff Aviation’s Chairman, Bruce Dickinson.
Also on the welcoming team was the Ambassador of Djibouti to the United States, His Excellency, Mr. Mohamed Siad Doualeh; Senior Director of Strategic Planning for Djibouti Ports & Free Zones Authority, Mr. Dawit Michael Gebre-ab; and Chief Operating Officer of Air Djibouti, Mr. Moussa Houssein.
Ademilola has logged over 4,000 hours as a commercial Boeing 737 pilot since earning his pilot licence six years ago.
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Animashaun Ayodeji
March 30, 2017 at 4:24 pm
“Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of one day flying around the world,” Sigh! I can’t say he’s mad because he was favoured by God.
I’ve been dreaming of having a multinational company since I was young, and I’m still here carrying the dream about with no one to help. Someone who dreamt of flying around the world got help, fingers are truly not equal
Anita Kingsley
March 30, 2017 at 4:27 pm
How can Project Transcend waste resource on someone who wanted to fly solo around the world? There are thousands of people with better dreams out there, they are not helping them achieve their dreams. Rubbish!
Now that his dream has come true, what next? Useless people!
yanju omotodun
March 30, 2017 at 5:05 pm
Nigeria is country that celebrates arrant nonsense. If a celebrity has a break up in marriage, we celebrate it and talk about it, when a politician buys a car, we talk of it. We never think of celebrating students who make little project in their schools and help them develop it.
JOHNSON PETER
March 30, 2017 at 5:21 pm
Celebrate peoples’ achievements so they can celebrate you too. Don’t be envious of good things.
seyi jelili
March 30, 2017 at 10:44 pm
Abi
I celebrate him so I can be the next in line
Joy Madu
March 31, 2017 at 4:23 am
There is no envious here but the truth because we celebrate things that is not worth celebrating
Agbor Chris
March 30, 2017 at 5:34 pm
Very soon he’ll be officially recognized by Guinness book of world records, good for him. He has achieved something for himself