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Olanike Balogun Becomes the First Female Pilot in Nigeria Customs Service History
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has marked a significant milestone by announcing Deputy Superintendent Olanike Balogun as its first-ever female pilot.
This historic achievement was shared by the NCS spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement on Sunday.
Balogun’s groundbreaking accomplishment signals a progressive step forward for the NCS, an institution traditionally dominated by male officers.
Her dedication and persistence were celebrated by the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who praised her journey as an example of what can be achieved when determination meets institutional support.
He noted that her success highlights the Service’s ongoing commitment to building capacity, embracing innovation, and empowering its workforce.
“Her story exemplifies what is possible with determination and institutional support,” Adeniyi remarked.
Balogun’s journey to the cockpit has not only broken barriers but also serves as an inspiration to women within and outside the NCS.
Her achievement challenges the long-standing gender norms in aviation and law enforcement.
In her speech, Balogun expressed that her new role is about more than personal success.
She hopes it will encourage other women to pursue their goals, no matter the obstacles.
“My role as the first female pilot in the Service reflects my commitment as a woman to advancing my passionate dream as well as the operational capabilities of the NCS,” she stated.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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