After several crashes, NAF sets up committee to conduct safety audit

In the wake of recording several air crashes, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has established a committee to conduct safety audit of its operational and engineering units, Top Naija reports.

This was enclosed in a statement on Tuesday endorsed by NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore, Edward Gabkwet.

The statement was named, ‘NAF Sets Up Committee To Conduct Safety Audit Of Its Operational And Engineering Units’.

It read, “The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has constituted a Committee of serving and retired senior officers to conduct a safety audit of all Nigerian Air Force 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.”

The Nigerian Air Force was officially established by a statutory Act of Parliament in April 1964.

Its purpose is to achieve a full complement of the military defence system of the country, both in the air and on the ground among others.

The vision of NAF is to enhance and sustain critical airpower capabilities required for joint force employment in pursuit of national security imperatives.

The Chief of the Air Staff is Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao.