[News]20-year-old Nigerian becomes the youngest to graduate with commercial pilot licence

A 20-year-old Nigerian, Favour Odozor, has emerged as the youngest with the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) in both Nigeria and South Africa.

Described as the new hope of the African aviation industry, Odozor graduated alongside with 15 other trained pilots at the Africa Union Aviation Academy (AUAA), Mafikeng, South Africa on Saturday.

The Director of AUAA, Capt. Allan Roebuck, said Mr Odozor completed all the 37 flying procedures in record time.

In his words, "The academy is proud of this young Nigerian, with the award of licence and certificate to him. Today, I
can say he is the youngest commercial licence pilot in both Nigeria and South Africa.

"I cannot say now if he is the youngest African to attain that record, but I'm sure he is the youngest in South Africa and Nigeria.''

Capt. Roebuck emphasized the essence of lots of hard work, focus, punctuality and discipline to be trained as a commercial pilot.

By Feyi Afisunlu on April 15, 2013 @fresh_ambii