On July 31, Mohammed Abubakar of Kano, Nigeria, received his fourth aviation bar which qualified him as a pilot.
Abubakar began his career as an aircraft cleaner, gradually rising in rank until he was able to secure his certifications enabling him to operate a plane.
Abubakar is now a member of the crew at Azman Air Services Limited, based in Kano, Nigeria.
The airline company released a statement on Twitter stating, “He Joined the Aviation industry 24 years ago as Aircraft Cleaner. Today He is getting the Fourth Bar to becoming a CAPTAIN. Congratulations Mohammed Abubakar from all of us @AirAzman”
He Joined the Aviation industry 24years ago as Aircraft Cleaner. Today He is getting the Fourth Bar to becoming a CAPTAIN. Congratulations Mohammed Abubakar from all of us @AirAzman#FlySafeFlyAzman https://t.co/QVwapWYK3Q pic.twitter.com/DIHwPQOIPD
— Azman Air – Proudly Naija?? (@AzmanAir) July 30, 2018
Many were elated to read about the ‘rags to riches’ story. So much so that some interesting comments on Twitter ensued.
See below for some hilarious and inspirational comments on Twitter:
Hello Azman Air, are there any vacancies?
— B. L. A. C. K ?? (@EnyoMomoh) July 30, 2018
Not at the moment Sir
— Azman Air – Proudly Naija?? (@AzmanAir) July 30, 2018
Thank you! …. BTW, I am female. ?
— B. L. A. C. K ?? (@EnyoMomoh) July 30, 2018
It shouldn’t matter
— I (@bougainvillain) July 31, 2018
What?
— B. L. A. C. K ?? (@EnyoMomoh) July 31, 2018
No vacancies so being female doesn’t matter okay…get that into your skull. #NoAgainstSexPreference. ?
— •Prince Ayomide•??? (@MeStar_Ayomide) July 31, 2018
Please let us be careful what transpires here. She corrected me because i referred to her as Sir. She is not using her sexual preference to look for a job. Thanks for the understanding.
— Azman Air – Proudly Naija?? (@AzmanAir) July 31, 2018
Ohhh now I understand…@EnyoMomoh Please I’m so sorry for the ignorance shown towards your intentions to clarify your sex to @AzmanAir. Please pardon my inability to control my mindset towards sex preferences regarding job. Thanks ?
— •Prince Ayomide•??? (@MeStar_Ayomide) July 31, 2018
Wow… from Aircratf cleaner you said? This is the kind of inspirational stories I love to hear. Congratulations Captain Muhammad Abubakar
— Amina Abdulazeez (@missabdulazeez) July 30, 2018
@missabdulazeez stories that touch, indeed!
— Adams Ugbede-Ojo MZ 아담스 무사 – 제 케리 (@MuzekNigeria) July 30, 2018
Congratulations captain Mohammed Abubakar. You can become whatever u choose to be!
— Kola Maja (@kola_maja) July 30, 2018
Very true! Dreams come true
— JOY MATAU TEBU (@joygarbatebu) July 31, 2018
Hardwork, determination & constant prayers always pays.
ماشا الله.
May Almighty Allah bless you through on your new achievement.@AYSarina @dawisu— Engr. Abba Danfaga?? (@danfaga_) August 1, 2018
The company allowed him to grow. Many organizations won’t allow that. Kudos to @AzmanAir
— I_Am_Ajuwa (@zion_lion9ja) August 2, 2018
??He started from the bottom and has risen this high. That’s inspiring
— Iniabasi Ituen (@iniboy_80) July 31, 2018
Hmmm…you meant from cleaning the plane while it’s still on the ground (bottom) to flying the plane on air. ??
— •Prince Ayomide•??? (@MeStar_Ayomide) July 31, 2018
Congratulations Mohammad…. lts never too late… Our dreams will always come through as long as we believe !!
— Juliet (@Juliet68362829) July 31, 2018
Highly impressed. Congratulations to Captain Muhammed Abubakar. Wish him Allah’s Barakah.
— A.Aliyu (@aaliyubiu) July 31, 2018
Congratulations. This is an inspiration to many aspiring young people out there, it doesn’t matter how you start as far as your focused on where you’re going…
— Suoyo McAaron (@SuoyoMcAaron) July 31, 2018
That is so refreshing, these are the only remnants story to justify ‘all things are possible’
— Celvastine Tendi (@CelvastineT) July 30, 2018
Fantastic story. Good to see people with ambition. Well done Mohammed.
— Aminu Kazaure (@AminKZR) July 31, 2018
