NOA Calls for National Mourning for Fallen NAF Officers

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to honor the fallen personnel of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) by observing a three-day national mourning period declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The NOA director-general, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, expressed condolences to the NAF and the families of the deceased officers who died in an aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State.

Issa-Onilu described the incident as a painful loss to the nation, highlighting that the fallen officers exemplified courage, discipline, patriotism, and commitment to national service. He urged citizens to reflect on the sacrifices made by members of the Armed Forces and to uphold national unity and patriotism during the mourning period.

Additionally, he reiterated the importance of respecting the national flag, which is to be flown at half-mast as per the president's directive, emphasizing its significance as a symbol of Nigeria's sovereignty and unity.