Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has actually required a detailed audit of the Nigerian Air Force following duplicated military airplane crashes in the nation.
Ejiofor stated bad upkeep practices and possible spaces in workers training need to be analyzed to figure out the aspects adding to the occurrences.
He likewise advised the Federal Government and military authorities to embrace a more proactive method to airplane security and the defense of military workers.
The previous DSS director made the remarks throughout an interview on Arise Television on Friday, following a current Nigerian Air Force airplane crash in Ondo State that apparently declared a number of lives.
He explained the repeating crashes as a major issue and argued that the armed force ought to examine its airplane, upkeep treatments and workers to develop whether avoidable failures added to the occurrences.
“So this crash is simply one a lot of, and I believe we require to do internal auditing of the Nigerian Air Force to make sure that the airplane are airworthy which individuals get training. Do not forget that it’s not just the Air Force; the numerous parts of society likewise have this absence of upkeep culture in Nigeria.
“I require thorough internal auditing of both the airplane and guys, since we can’t simply continue to lose guys, lose devices, products, and all that. I believe it’s due time the federal government stepped up its proactive methods.
“And the Air Force authorities likewise need to look inwards to see what it really is. Is it absence of upkeep or training? I’m sure they are trained,” he stated.
Ejiofor’s remarks put restored attention on airplane upkeep, functional security and the requirement for an extensive evaluation of the situations surrounding military air travel mishaps in Nigeria.
He did not develop a conclusive cause for the Ondo State crash throughout the interview.
Rather, he required an internal evaluation to figure out whether upkeep imperfections, training concerns or other functional aspects might have added to the occurrence.
The difference is necessary due to the fact that airplane crashes can arise from numerous aspects, consisting of technical failure, unfavorable weather condition, human mistake and functional obstacles.
Detectives need to analyze the readily available proof before determining the reason for any specific mishap.
His suggestion for an audit likewise raises concerns about the treatments utilized to examine military airplane, file upkeep activities and validate that airplane stay suitable for service before being released on operations.
The airplane associated with the current event was an ATR-42 run by the Nigerian Air Force.
It crashed on October 5, 2026, in the Igbokoda location of Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo State, while taking a trip from Benin City, Edo State, to Lagos on a regular objective.
The Nigerian Air Force later on validated that 25 individuals were on board, consisting of 5 team members and 20 travelers. No survivors were reported.
The crash triggered sorrow within the military and restored require a comprehensive assessment of the scenarios surrounding the mishap.
President Bola Tinubu bought a detailed examination into the event and stated 3 days of nationwide grieving for the military workers who passed away.
He likewise directed that nationwide flags be flown at half-mast as a mark of regard for the deceased.
The Nigerian Air Force consequently revealed that it would examine the crash. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, likewise went to the crash website on October 8 as healing and investigative operations continued.
The calls for an audit have actually likewise accentuated the resources designated to military devices.
In an associated advancement, POLITICS NIGERIA reported on Wednesday that the African Democratic Congress had actually required an audit of defence costs following the Ondo crash.
The celebration required examination of funds designated to military airplane upkeep and a comprehensive examination into the mishap.
The cause of the crash stays subject to examination, and no last decision has actually been revealed.
Mfonobong Daniel
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