Blessing
Lima has become the first female combat pilot in Nigeria Air Force. She was
decorated on 27 April together with her 29 male counterparts in a ceremony in
Abuja.
Liman was
decorated by the Minister of State for Defence, Mrs Olusola Obade, who stepped
in for the Defence Minister, Dr. Haliru Bello.
The
minister implored Lima to continue to be outstanding in carrying out her duties
as she is part of a nigerian success story.
She added "For the female pilot
in your midst, as well as every woman serving in the Armed Forces of Nigeria,
let me state that you represent independence, power, equal rights and
obligations. I dare add that you are a significant part of the success story of
Nigeria since the advent of the current democratic dispensation; I urge you
therefore, to remain outstanding examples."
The minister revealed that Lima’s decoration is in accordance with the
administration’s 35 percent affirmative action policy. ( what are they
implying? Well we don’t mind)
He declared that protecting Nigeria and its citizens should be the
responsibility of all military forces. Police cannot do it alone. He then
called on all military forces to join hands in the fight against
terrorism.
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