Air Force Sets Up Committee on Aircraft Safety Audit
Few days after the crash of its aircraft which killed 10 senior military officers, including the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Ibrahim Attahiru, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday set up a committee to carry out safety audit of its operational aircraft and engineering units.
In a statement, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said the committee is made up of serving and retired officers.
The Committee is to analyse safety reports from operational and engineering units, conduct safety evaluation of NAF units and recommend measures to enhance safety of operations as terms of reference.
Members of the Committee are expected to interact with the technical personnel for their contributions on safety measures, according to the statement.
The Committee which is chaired by the Deputy Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Air Vice Marshal Abraham Adole, has June 18 to submit its report.
Part of the statement reads “The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has constituted a committee of serving and retired senior officers to conduct a safety audit of all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational and engineering units.
“The committee is to, among other terms of reference, analyse safety reports from operational and engineering units, conduct safety evaluation of NAF units and recommend measures to enhance safety of operations in the units.
“The committee is also to interact with unit operational and technical personnel for views, observations and contributions on safety measures. Chaired by Air Vice Marshal Abraham Adole, the Deputy Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, the committee is to submit its report not later than 18 June 2021.”
Apart from Attahiru, other officers officers involved in the crash included Brig General Idris Abdulkadir, Brig Gen Olatunji Olayinka, Brigadier General Abdulrahman Kuliya, ADC to the late COAS, Major LA Hayat, Major Hamza and Sergeant Umar Saidu.
On the list of the crew were Flight. Lt. T.O Asaniyi; Flt. Lt. AA Olufade; Sgt Adesina Isaiah and ACM Matthew Oyedepo.
In a statement, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, said the committee is made up of serving and retired officers.
The Committee is to analyse safety reports from operational and engineering units, conduct safety evaluation of NAF units and recommend measures to enhance safety of operations as terms of reference.
Members of the Committee are expected to interact with the technical personnel for their contributions on safety measures, according to the statement.
The Committee which is chaired by the Deputy Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Air Vice Marshal Abraham Adole, has June 18 to submit its report.
Part of the statement reads “The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, has constituted a committee of serving and retired senior officers to conduct a safety audit of all Nigerian Air Force (NAF) operational and engineering units.
“The committee is to, among other terms of reference, analyse safety reports from operational and engineering units, conduct safety evaluation of NAF units and recommend measures to enhance safety of operations in the units.
“The committee is also to interact with unit operational and technical personnel for views, observations and contributions on safety measures. Chaired by Air Vice Marshal Abraham Adole, the Deputy Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, the committee is to submit its report not later than 18 June 2021.”
Apart from Attahiru, other officers officers involved in the crash included Brig General Idris Abdulkadir, Brig Gen Olatunji Olayinka, Brigadier General Abdulrahman Kuliya, ADC to the late COAS, Major LA Hayat, Major Hamza and Sergeant Umar Saidu.
On the list of the crew were Flight. Lt. T.O Asaniyi; Flt. Lt. AA Olufade; Sgt Adesina Isaiah and ACM Matthew Oyedepo.
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