Ugochi Augusta Obidiegwu

Ugochi Augusta Obidiegwu has over six years’ experience working in aviation. She is a cabin crew and safety officer with Aero Contractors where ensures the safety of passengers and provides monthly safety training to the crew. Using her “The Safety Chic” persona, she creates unique safety education products for children and educators to groom safety conscious African children. Her Train Them Young Initiative (#2TYI) has taught safety skills to over 1,500 students across Nigeria through direct training and her child safety storybook series, The Adventures of Muna. Ugochi Augusta Obidiegwu holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Language Arts from The University of Ibadan. Ugochi is committed to integrating safety education into the school curriculum. Upon completion of the Mandela Washington Fellowship, she plans to continue introducing innovative safety programs and products that enhance safety awareness.