After Multiple Crashes, NAF Sets Up Committee To Conduct Safety Audit

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has constituted a committee to
investigate incessant crashes involving its aircraft.

This comes amidst concerns raised by Nigerians following three
plane crashes that happened within three months.

The crashes led to the loss of not less than 18 military
officers.

The spokesman of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who
disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the committee
constituted by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo
Amao, comprises serving and retired officers.

Gabkwet explained that the committee members are to conduct a
safety audit of all NAF operational and engineering units, adding
that the CAS directed the committee to submit its report not later
than 18th June, 2021.

According to him, the committee is to be chaired by the Deputy
Theatre Commander, Operation HADIN KAI, Air Vice Marshal Abraham
Adole.

”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,” the statement read.

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has constituted a committee to
investigate incessant crashes involving its aircraft.

This comes amidst concerns raised by Nigerians following three
plane crashes that happened within three months.

The crashes led to the loss of not less than 18 military
officers.

The spokesman of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who
disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, stated that the committee
constituted by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo
Amao, comprises serving and retired officers.

Gabkwet explained that the committee members are to conduct a
safety audit of all NAF operational and engineering units, adding
that the CAS directed the committee to submit its report not later
than 18th June, 2021.

According to him, the committee is to be chaired by the Deputy
Theatre Commander, Operation HADIN KAI, Air Vice Marshal Abraham
Adole.

”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,” the statement read.