The International Women’s Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The campaign theme for International Women’s Day 2023, is #DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.
In line with the international women’s day, Mamaj Aviation blog is celebrating some leading women holding her own in the Aviation, travel and tourism industry in Nigeria, whose story will inspire women out there…Women who are working assiduously behind the scenes, pushing boundaries and leaving a mark!
1. Please introduce yourself, your name, where are you from.
My name is Ladi Amadu I am a Nigeria from Nassarawa state.
b. Give us a brief career history. What schools did you attend?
I studied Diploma in Banking and Finance in Bayero University kano. I proceeded to the university of Maiduguri where I had a Bsc in Economics. After my youth service, i enrolled for the Flight Dispatcher course at the Aero Consult training school in Lagos.
2. How many years have you spent in the Aviation Industry? Pursuing a career as flight dispatcher ,which was once a male dominated field , what challenges did you face?
By July this year I will 9 years in the Aviation Industry. As we all know challenges are inevitable but will determination and zeal, we can over come them.
3. How is a typical day like for you as a flight dispatcher?
It’s a calculative day. That involves flight watch, monitoring weather, working on the weight and balance of the aircraft, documentation and making sure flight operations goes well all the way.
4. What is your most memorable Career moment?
My most memorable career moment was the day I got my flight dispatcher license.
5. With reference to this year’s campaign theme, what is your opinion about “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”.How can you relate this to Aviation?
Innovation and technology in Aviation has great impact in Aviation making flight operations easier, providing easy access to data information in terms Flight operations.
6. What advice do you have for young women out there, who are aspiring to become flight dispatcher?
My advise is simple…”follow your dream” be determine n focus…