By Our Correspondent<\/p>\n
The Senate has resolved to investigate budgetary provisions for maintenance of Nigerian Air Force, NAF, aircraft following the crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State, that claimed 25 lives.<\/p>\n
The resolution followed a motion by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Air Force, Senator Osita Ngwu, on recurring military aircraft accidents and need to strengthen aviation safety.<\/p>\n
Presenting the motion at plenary on Tuesday, Ngwu said the NAF ATR-42 aircraft with tail number NGR 931 crashed near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, Ondo, on October 5, 2026, while on routine mission from Benin City to Lagos.<\/p>\n
Ngwu expressed concern that recurring military crashes have led to loss of personnel, raising questions about aircraft maintenance, ageing fleets and compliance with safety standards.<\/p>\n
He said operational readiness and airworthiness of military aircraft are critical to national security, intelligence gathering and defence.<\/p>\n
The lawmaker warned that failure to conduct transparent investigation into the crash could undermine efforts to prevent similar tragedies.<\/p>\n
Consequently, the Senate urged the Federal Government to prioritise funding for regular maintenance and replacement of ageing military aircraft to improve safety and protect personnel.<\/p>\n
It mandated its Committees on Air Force and Aviation to visit the crash site, engage NAF authorities and conduct comprehensive audit of serviceability and airworthiness of presidential and military fleets.<\/p>\n
The upper chamber also called on NAF and the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, to investigate immediate and remote causes of the crash and make findings public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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