Maira, according toArewa Facts Zoneon Twitter, began flying aircraft at the age of 17.

The Borno state indigene went on to acquire her certification as a pilot at 18.

The ambitious lady who has a dream of becoming captain of a commercial airline is currently a drone pilot.

Maira Bashir El-Kanemi: Nigerian Woman who Started Flying Aircraft at 17 and Became a Qualified Pilot at 18

Maira became a certified pilot at the age of 18 Photo Credit: @OvieAliSource: UGC

Social media users described her as an inspiration and hailed her feats.

Read their Facebook post below.

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