Chairman of the Ilorin Emirate Staff Association, Kwara State University (IESA-KWASU), Professor Ibrahim Laro Abubakar celebrates Engr. Nurudeen Bolaji Idrees for his daughter, Miss Teslimat Abiola Nurudeen, on achieving a record-breaking solo flight.
Professor Abubakar in a Congratulatory Message signed by the General Secretary of Association said it is heartening that Teslimat dedicated the record to his father, whom she branded as the primary figure in her success story.
He pointed out that her testimony did not build a new reputation for him, but revealed the private goodness to the public who had always accepted and respected him.
Ilorin Emirate Staff Association, KWASU (IESA-KWASU) identifies with and celebrates one of its distinguished youth leaders and a humble man for receiving a spotlight he never sought for but absolutely deserves.
Telimat is as a final-year student of the Department of Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering of Kwara State University, Malete.
She made history by becoming the first undergraduate from the institution to complete a solo flight at the Ilorin International Airport on April 20, 2026.
The young aviator in embryo successfully piloted an aircraft alone in a 24-minute circuit flight around the airport after months of rigorous training that included ground school, simulator sessions, and supervised flights.
In aviation training, a solo flight is regarded as a crucial milestone, indicating that a student pilot can demonstrate the ability, confidence, and safety awareness to operate an aircraft independently.
