NAF RELEASES NAMES OF 25 VICTIMS OF NAF 931 AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT
The Nigerian Airforce has released the names of the victims of the NAF 931 air crash on Monday at Igbokoda area of Ondo state. The twenty-five personnel were made up of five crew members and twenty passengers.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, expressed profound condolences to the families of the personnel and passengers who lost their lives following the accident involving Nigerian Air Force (NAF) ATR 42 aircraft, NAF 931, in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.
In releasing the list the Air chief describes the incident as a deeply painful moment for the Nigerian Air Force and the nation, expressing heartfelt sympathies to the families, loved ones and colleagues of those who lost their lives. He assures the bereaved families of the Service’s full support during this difficult period.
A statement by the Director of public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehime Ejodame lists the names as follows:
1.Squadron Leader MI Aburime (Flight Captain)
2.Squadron Leader AP Man-Ugwueje (Co-pilot)
3.Flight Lieutenant IS Bako (Co-pilot)
4.Warrant Officer Abubakar A (Aircraft Technician)
5.Corporal Uguru HC (Aircraft Technician)
While the Passengers include
6.Flight Lieutenant TL Lazarus
7.Flight Lieutenant M Akinloye
8.Flying Officer IM Adeshina
9.Master Warrant Officer Onwuka F
10.Master Warrant Officer Matini BA
11.Warrant Officer Nuhu FS
12.Flight Sergeant James RB
13.Flight Sergeant Mohammed AI
14.Sergeant Ani AE
15.Sergeant Izibenikien SI
16.Sergeant Alafuka C
17.Sergeant Mbadugha AN
18.Lance Corporal Ugwuba FC
19.Lance Corporal Eledan GE
20.Mrs Ezeh Nneka
21.Godstmine Tarabina
22.Joy Micheal
23.Sunday Micheal
24.Ukeme David
25.Gideon Omotola
Air Marshal Aneke has directed a comprehensive investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the accident.
He assures Nigerians that the Nigerian Air Force will continue to provide timely and verified updates as the investigation progresses and urges the public to refrain from speculation and the circulation of unverified information, while respecting the privacy and dignity of the affected families.
