Crash: NAF Sets Up Safety Audit  Committee

The Nigerian Air Force, (NAF), has raised a crack team to conduct safety audit of its Operational and Engineering Units, to address the recent incessant airplane crash in the service.

A statement issued through Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, its Director of Public Relations and Information, (DOPRI), disclosed that a crack team of senior officers, both serving and retired, was raised to carry out the task.

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″, he said.

“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,” the statement said.