The Women in Aviation International, Nigeria Chapter (WIA-N), a non-profit organisation, has pledged to advance safety and security in the aviation industry.
Its President, Nigeria Chapter, Mrs Rejoice Ndudinachi, made the pledge at the 2024 WIA Annual Conference in Abuja on Thursday (yesterday, November 28).
According to her, women in aviation will continue to contribute toward accessing control, screening, intelligence gathering and other safety measures in the aviation sector.
“We vowed that Women in Aviation would continue to support and do all it takes to ensure safety and security in the aviation industry and this, we have been doing and will continue to do.
“In every segment of Nigeria’s aviation industry, women are present and have been making a very significant impact, starting from engineering, management, aero- medical, media, regulation, training, meteorology and security to piloting.
“Ever since WIA was established, the level of commitment and dedication to duties by women in aviation has increased and this has contributed significantly to the numerous achievements that the industry has recorded,“ Mrs. Ndudinachi enthusrd.
Assuring that members would keep gaining knowledge by attending international WIA conferences on contract basis and urging them to support and cooperate, the WIA-N president said:
“Today, we gather once again as a community of pioneers, advocates, and change makers in aviation. Women in Aviation, Nigeria Chapter is a non-profit organisation. It encourages the advancement of women in all aviation career fields and interests.”
According to her, the vision of the organisation is to promote public awareness of the accomplishments and contributions of women to aviation development.
She explained the aims of WIA to include fostering, promoting and engaging in aviation education, particularly as it relates to WIA, adding that WIA-N also aims to cultivate, foster and promote interest and understanding among the public on the accomplishments and contributions of women in aviation.
“We also aim to encourage the young ones to build up their future in aviation,” Mrs. Ndudinachi stressed.
She said WIA-N has established and inaugurated about 17 Aviation Clubs in schools to provide a platform for networking resources and opportunities for women.
“In pursuit of our aims and objectives, we have embarked on public sensitisation programmes, WIA Scholarships, career talks, and other activities to help the young ones to take up a career in aviation.
“For example, the Nigerian girls on Aviation Day. Nigeria got the position of first winner and second winner during the September 2024 International girls in aviation day activity raffle draw. The girls made us proud.
“This year, we organised ‘Girls in Aviation Day’ in almost all the airports in Nigeria with the support of aviation agencies, particularly with the support of these beautiful role models and vision achievers in the house,“ she said.
She said the organisation gave handsome gifts to outstanding children to inspire them to pursue careers in aviation, noting that the theme, “Connect, Engage, Inspire“ perfectly encapsulated the essence of the organisation`s mission, vision and the journey it has embarked on.
“As women in aviation, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to inspire. We inspire each other by sharing stories of perseverance, innovation, and leadership.
“ We also inspire the younger ones to take up a career in aviation,” she surmised.
