Iddrisu Khadijah is the first female from the Northern Region to fly an aircraft as a licensed pilot
Correspondence from the Northern Region
Iddrisu Khadijah, a 26-year-old pilot from Savelugu in the Northern Region, has become a Private Pilot License holder after receiving her license in July 13, the African Aviation Advocates (A3) has announced.
Iddrisu Khadijah who won the 2022 Miss Damba Beauty Pageantry in the Northern Region received her license on July 13 to become only the second female pilot in the region.
With her private pilot license, the young woman can now fly privately, carrying passengers or cargo.
In an emotional message, Khadijah recalled how challenging her aviation journey has been, saying that she had to pause for two years before finally getting her license.
The pilot said; “My aviation journey was not as easy as I thought it was going to be. I had to pause after my solo due to financial problems and it took me two years now before I got my license.”
She said she was overwhelmed and excited to “finally get my private pilot license.”
Netizens celebrate her achievements
Since the announcement, netizens have taken to social media to celebrate her achievements.
Winifred Esinam, a Facebook user while congratulating Khadijah said; “These are stories l want to be hearing about young women and the other way round. Congratulations to her.”
Fauziya Hudu, 2024 Independent Parliamentary Candidate in the Tamale North Constituency, also took to Facebook to write; “This needs to be celebrated.”
First Female Pilot
In 2022, Fuseini Hamida from Yendi became the first female from the Northern region to fly an aircraft as a licensed pilot.
The young Ghanaian pilot was trained in South Africa.
