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Crash of military aircraft: National flag, others to be flown at half-mast – Head of Service issues advisory

The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, HCSF, Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has expressed condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of Nigerian Air Force personnel who lost their lives in a military aircraft crash in the Igbokoda area of Ondo State. DAILY POST reports that the Federal Government has declared a three-day […] Crash of military aircraft: National flag, others to be…

Crash of military aircraft: National flag, others to be flown at half-mast – Head of Service issues advisory

Nigerian Air Force personnel lost their lives in a military aircraft crash in Ondo State, prompting the Federal Government to declare a three-day period of National Mourning starting October 6, 2026. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, has issued an advisory for all Federal Civil Servants to observe the mourning period with dignity and respect, as well as fly the National Flag and other appropriate flags at half-mast.

The Federal Government offices and institutions are expected to suspend non-essential activities and ensure essential government business continues with due regard to the solemn nature of the occasion.

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