An Alpha Jet belonging to the Nigerian Air Force has reportedly crashed near Karabonde, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
According to reports, pilots of thw Jet survived from the incident which occurred on Saturday evening.
It was learnt that the aircraft crashed at NAF Base in Kainji, Niger State shortly after take-off.
The development, according to sources, prompted the pilots to act swiftly.
Ehimen Ejodame, the spokesman of NAF, confirmed the development in a statement on Saturday.
“They expertly manoeuvred the aircraft away from populated areas before executing a safe ejection,” he said.
Ejodame revealed that the crew is currently undergoing routine medical evaluation at a NAF health facility.
He said the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, praised the pilots for their courage, discipline and sound judgement, which prevented loss of life.
“He has also directed the immediate constitution of a Board of Inquiry to investigate the incident,” he said.
Ejodame reassures the public of NAF’s unwavering commitment to stringent safety standards and operational excellence.
“The NAF remains dedicated to safeguarding its personnel while protecting the lives and property of citizens in line with its constitutional mandate,” he said.
Veteran journalist and recipient of A.B.C Yola, Reporter of the Year Award (1997), Hassan Umar Shallpella, works with WAP as a Regional Correspondence. He was trained at Institute of Mass Communication and Technology Jos and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, Training School Lagos.He was a News desk Editor and a Correspondent at the Punch newspaper and till 2019, was the Deputy Editor ofThe Scope newspaper.
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