PRESIDENT TINUBU MOURNS NAF PERSONNEL IN ONDO JET CRASH, ORDERS THOROUGH INVESTIGATION OF THE MISHAP. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
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...
The Chief of Army Staff,Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai has reiterated the plede of the Nigerian Army {NA} to sponsor the edcation of children of NA personne who lost their lives during the counter insurgency operations in the North East.He made the pledge through the Chief of Administration Army,Major General Adamu Abubaka,during the presentation of the Group Life Assurrance cheques to the znext of Kins each of the bereaved families at the Army Headquarters yesterday.In his remarks,Gen Abubakar said the Cheques were to provide succour to the bereaved families to cushion the economic impact caused by the loss of their bread winners.Maj Gen Abubakar added that aside from the cheques,the NA would sponsor four children each of the bereaved families,from primary up to the tertiary level of education.The families present at the occasion were full of gratitude to the Nigerian Army for showing commitment in alleviating their plight.More photos below. 
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