The incident saw NAF officer, LCPL Goselle Nanpon, killed while another officer, LCPL Yahaya Ayuba, was left with a spinal cord injury.
By Jeffrey Agbo
A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) officer serving in Ilorin, Kwara State has died in an accident in the Eyenkorin area of the state capital.
A truck with failed brake rammed into some officers at an Air Force security checkpoint on Tuesday.
The incident saw NAF officer, LCPL Goselle Nanpon, killed while another officer, LCPL Yahaya Ayuba, was left with a spinal cord injury.
Kwara State Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, described the incident as “tragic and painful”.
He also commended the NAF for the maturity and professionalism with which its officers handled the unfortunate incident.
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The statement said, “Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the authorities of the Nigerian Air Force on the death of LCPL Goselle Nanpon who was killed by a truck driver at a security point in Ilorin, Kwara State.
“My heartfelt condolences go to the highest echelon of the Nigerian Air Force and to the families affected. It was indeed a regrettable tragedy and one occupational hazard too many. That incident again underpins the need for citizens to show due respect to the security operatives for the weight of sacrifices they make in the course of keeping our country safe. We truly appreciate them and regret the huge loss of an officer and a serious injury to the other,” the governor said in a statement.
“A state government delegation is being despatched to visit the families of the officers as a mark of respect for their service and sacrifices. We pray the Almighty God to grant speedy recovery to the injured officer and repose the soul of LCPL Goselle Nanpon and comfort his family.”