He Dreamt Of Flying, Now He Rides Okada

There was a time when Abdullahi Abubakar looked up at the sky and saw his future. Today, the aspiring pilot rides an Okada in Birnin Kebbi, studies Computer Science and hopes for another chance to fly. In this report, KABIR WURMA tells the story of a dream grounded by financial hardship and a young man determined to fly again.
Across Nigeria, financial hardship is forcing many young people to abandon dreams they once worked hard to achieve. For young Abdullahi Abubakar, his dream was once as high as the skies he hoped to fly in.
With his eyes set on becoming a professional pilot, the 35-year-old from Birnin Kebbi had secured admission to an aviation college, received financial assis...