Nkopuyo Abraham
Nkopuyo Abraham is a Marine Pilot with the Nigerian Ports Authority with over 19 years of experience. The Merchant Navy hails from Ikot Akpa Idem in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria, she has piloted over 2000 vessels.
Pilot Novey_1, being her call sign, also known as Pilot November 1, is the first female Marine Pilot in Akwa Ibom state and one of the first two female marine pilots in Nigeria. She studied in the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, where she obtained a National Diploma (ND) in nautical science and started work at the Nigerian Ports Authority in 2005.

She furthered her studies at the South Africa Maritime Training Academy and the School of Maritime Operations, Fleetwood Nautical Campus, Blackpool in the United Kingdom, majoring in ship handling, maritime radio operations and marine pilotage.
Nkopuyo is a recipient of multiple awards including: the best female ND in Nautical Science, recognition of Expertise award in NPA, Gallantry and Dedication award, WILAT (Women in Logistics and Transport) award, for being an outstanding role model in the industry, and the MAN (Maritime Academy of Nigeria) Alumni Amazon award among others.
She is happily married with 3 children to a very handsome and supportive man, she loves music, loves to travel, swims, plays football and loves to ride power bikes at her leisure. She is very jovial and diligent.