Nigerian becomes first African to fly solo around the world
April 7, 2017
Nigerian airline pilot Ademola Odujinrin, known as “Lola”, has become the first African to fly solo around the world, his foundation Transcend has said in a statement.
The 38-year-old Nigerian left Washington DC in September last year aboard a Cirrus SR22, a small single-engine airplane, and stopped in more than 15 countries on five continents during the journey, according to the statement.
Odujinrin landed at his starting point at Dulles Airport, just outside the American capital, on March 29.
“I want African children to think: ‘I can do this too!'” Odujinrin said.
