Kogi Born Flying Officer Arotile Was An Asset To Nigeria-Air Mashal Abubakar

The 24 years first-ever female combat helicopter pilot, Flying officer Tolulope Arotile was an asset to the Nigerian Airforce and the country at large, Chief of Air Staff, Air Mashal Sadique Abubakar has said.

Abubakar who was reacting to the death of Arotile, said the officer was “a very intelligent, disciplined, confident, and courageous young officer who added value wherever she served.”
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Nigerian Airforce reported that Arotile died on Tuesday from head injuries after a road traffic accident at NAF Base, Kaduna.

Arotile who was commissioned into the Airforce in September 2017 has shown eagerness to contribute towards the restoration of lasting peace to the affected areas.

“I recall meeting her at the Minna Airport, while on an operational visit, after one of such missions and seeing her eagerness to contribute towards the restoration of lasting peace to the affected areas. Her death is a huge loss to the Nigerian Air Force family and indeed the entire Nation”.