The remains of late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the NAF’s first female combat helicopter pilotwill be buried at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja on July 23.
Arotile died on tuesday after sustaining head injury when she was hit by a car
NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, disclosed that today.
The Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen and the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and many others visited to the Chief of Air Staffd to condole with him on the demise of the gallant officer.
A joint delegation from the upper and lower houses of the National Assembly, comprising 20 members, was led by the Chairman Senate Committee on Air Force, Bala Ibn-Na’Allah, and the Chairman House Committee on the Air Force, Shehu Koko.
Mrs Tallen, who was accompanied on the visit by the Director-General of the National Council for Women Development, NCDW, as well as leaders of some other Women’s Groups, said she received the news of the death of Miss Arotile with great shock.
According to the minister, it would be difficult for her to recover. She, however, noted that the death of the young pilot would not be in vain as she would forever be remembered for her gallantry and contributions towards ensuring a secured Nigeria.
The minister prayed that God would comfort the entire NAF family and grant the departed officer’s soul eternal rest.
