Jennifer Ugwueke
A comic book has been launched in honour of Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot, late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile who died on July 14, 2020. The book titled Girls Can Fly was launched on Friday, October 2, by the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, Expressive Info reports.
DgovScoops gathered that the book was launched at an event organised by the Ministry of Youths and Sports in partnership with “I Choose Life Foundation”.
The book was written for children within the age bracket of three and 13 and to also inspire the girl-child. During the launch of the book, Air Marshal Abubakar described Arotile as a gallant officer whose heroic acts will never be forgotten.