The Nigerian Air Force has revealed the
circumstances which led to the death of Flying Officer “Tolulope Arotile”.
A 24 year old “Tolulope Arotile” from Kogi state, died inside the Nigerian Air
Force (NAF) base in Kaduna on Tuesday, July 14.
According to Legit.ng, “The young officer was
Nigeria’s first-ever female combat helicopter pilot in the history of the
Nigerian Air Force.”
“She holds a commercial pilot license and also underwent tactical flying training on the Agusta 109 Power Attack Helicopter in Italy.” She introduced the newly acquired Agusta 109 Power attack helicopter to President “Muhammadu Buhari”, during the induction ceremony at Eagle Square in Abuja in February 2020.
A statement by NAF spokesman revealed: Flying
Officer “Tolulope Arotile” died on
14 July 2020 at the age of 24, when she was inadvertently hit by the reversing
vehicle of an excited former Air Force Secondary School classmate while trying
to greet her.”
In a condolence message signed by his
spokesman, “Onogwu Muhammed”, “Governor Bello” described “Tolulope Arotile” as not only a combat
pilot but a fantastic aviator who reached the sky in her professional calling
at a very tender age of 24.
Arotile’s engagement in air-to-ground
combat in rooting out armed bandits and other criminal elements in the country,
particularly in the north-central region was a sacrifice that cannot be
forgotten,” the governor said.
“The Late Arotile attended Air Force Primary
School, Kaduna from 2000 - 2005 and Air Force Secondary School, Kaduna from
2006 - 2011 before she later gained admission into the Nigerian Defence
Academy, Kaduna as a member of 64 Regular Course in September 2012.” She was
commissioned into the Nigerian Air Force as a pilot officer in September 2017
and holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from the Nigerian Defence
Academy.”
NAF announced Arotile's death was announced on Tuesday, July 14 in a statement by Air Commodore Daramola.
Article Source, Legit.ng
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