The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has described personnel who died in the Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, as highly trained, professional and intelligent officers dedicated to the service of the nation.
Air Marshal Aneke stated this while inspecting the crash site, explaining that he personally knew all those aboard the ill-fated aircraft.
He described their deaths as a painful loss to the Nigerian Air Force and the country, noting that the deceased officers were among the finest personnel in the service who had committed themselves to protecting Nigeria.
The Chief of Air Staff, on behalf of President Bola Tinubu, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and assured them that necessary support would be provided to those affected by the tragedy.
The Nigerian Air Force aircraft crashed in a swampy area near Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, last Monday, killing all 25 persons on board.
