By Lengnan Tobias
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has directed strengthened flight safety oversight across the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), following the crash of NAF ATR 42-500 aircraft on Oct. 5.
This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Aneke gave the directive in Abuja during a meeting with Branch Chiefs, Air Officers Commanding (AOCs), Principal Staff Officers and other senior commanders.
He reaffirmed the NAF commitment to personnel safety, professional standards and institutional accountability.
He stressed the need for sustained vigilance, strict adherence to established procedures and continuous improvement in safety management.
The CAS expressed profound sorrow over the loss of personnel and acknowledged the grief of the bereaved families and the entire NAF community.
He said operational effectiveness must be underpinned by sound judgement, professional discipline and the highest standards of flight safety.
He therefore directed commanders to maintain rigorous oversight of aircraft airworthiness, maintenance quality assurance, operational procedures and aircrew competence.
He also emphasised proactive safety monitoring, prompt reporting of potential hazards and effective implementation of safety measures, noting that flight safety remained a shared command responsibility.
Aneke said that substantial amount of resources had been invested in personnel training, aircraft spares and maintenance to support airworthiness and operational readiness.(NAN)
Edited by Deborah Coker
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