PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS NAF PERSONNEL IN ONDO JET CRASH, ORDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE MISHAP. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 STATEHOUSE PRESS STATEMENT PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS NAF PERSONNEL IN ONDO JET CRASH, ORDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE MISHAP   President Bola Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the crash on Monday morning of a Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 jet near a naval base in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.   The aircraft was on a routine mission from Benin to Lagos when the accident occurred.   The President extends his deepest condolences to the family of the 25 passengers and seven crew members involved, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and all officers, airmen and airwomen of the Nigerian Air Force.   "This is a painful moment for our Armed Forces and for the entire nation. Our Air Force personnel put their lives on the line every day to secure Nigeria. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten."   “The Chief of Air Staff has briefed me, and I have directed the Nigerian Air Force to immediately commence a thorough investigation in...

READ WHY THE U.S,DONATED 24 USED MINE RESISTANT ARMOUR TODAY TO THE NIGERIAN ARMY.

                    The United States today thursday,donated 24 Mine Resistant Armour protected Vehicles {MRAP} to Nigeria.The vehicles were donated to the Nigerian army to boost their anti-terror operations and the vehicles were retrieved from Iraq and Afghanistan.The Excess Defense Articles Programme is designed  to transfer excess military equipment from the U.S to foreign governments or iinternational organisations to help with moderation of partner nation military capabilities.According to the U.S Embassy's Defence Attache,Col.Patrick Doyle,who represented Ambassador James Entwistle said that The vehicles became U.S Army's assets following the downsizing of U.S military and the country's withdrawal from Iraq and Afghanistan.However,about 50 percent of the vehicles are faulty,with no spare parts to repair them for quick deployment to war zone.It will cost the military millions of dollars to fix the and equip the MRAP to standard use.Instead of repairing it with so much dollars why can't they buy new vehicles with the money for repairs.More photos below.                                                                                                                          

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