Why I dumped football to pursue career as pilot - Daniel Nwogbo

• Published date: 08 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

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Ukraine based Nigerian born pilot, Daniel Ikechukwu Nwogbo has revealed why he decided to dump football for a more fascinating profession like aircraft pilot.

The young 22-year-old former football player who recently revealed his excitement after a sweet experience of 203 flight hours in Ukraine, has said that after concurrent injuries failed him in pursuing a professional football career, he decided to give his all to the aviation sector where he's aiming high to be a world star pilot.

'Being a pilot was also one of my dreams. First it's football that was my first love , but being a pilot is my second dream so when the injuries kept coming, I chose my second dream and also a career in aviation is one of the most fascinating and well-paid industries in the world. For young people who wish to tour the world, the aviation industry always offers the applicant a highly interesting lifestyle.

'According to the workplace, each and every branch of the aviation industry has...