Mohammed Abubakar started his career in aviation as an aircraft cleaner with a wage of about $0.50 cents a day, in the hope of one day successfully reaching his goal of being a pilot.
Abubakar took the job with Kobo Air, a job many would pass on due to low wages. However, Abubakar stuck at it and was eventually promoted to ground staff and later to the cabin crew.
Abubakar went on to work for Aero Contractors as a flight attendant where he was able to use his years of experience and add value to the company.
With the help of his managing director Abubakar was able to enroll in a pilot training program located in Canada where he secured his private pilot’s license and later his commercial pilot’s license.
He is now a part of Azman Air Services Limited, based in Kano, Nigeria and Azman Air took to their Twitter to showcase Abubakar receiving his fourth bar signaling his promotion to captain status.
After an incredible 24 years of service in the industry, he achieved his goal 👨✈️