WAI Glowing Wings Chapter inspires next generation of female aviators

The Women in Aviation International (WAI) Glowing Wings Chapter recently joined forces with global counterparts to celebrate Girls in Aviation Day (GIAD) 2024, inspiring the next generation of female aviators to pursue careers in the industry.

Held at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, the event drew students from various Secondary Schools, including Queens College, Yaba; Abiolu Comprehensive College, Igando; Princeton College, Surulere; and Abesan Senior High School, Ipaja. The celebration aimed to shatter stereotypes and break barriers, showcasing the limitless possibilities available to girls in aviation.

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The event featured insightful career talks by seasoned female aviation professionals in the Nigerian aviation sector, including Felicia Nnenna Agubata, Deputy General Manager, Terrestrial Services at NAMA and Kate Nnanna-Ibemgbo, Vice President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers; Air Traffic Controller/Air Safety Inspector at NCAA and Morounke Babalola, Cabin Services Manager at United Nigeria Airlines.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers. She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay. She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos. As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender. She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies. Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category. She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category. She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations. Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.