The Nigerian Air Force has assured families of personnel who died in the October 5, 2026, aircraft crash at Igbokoda, Ondo State, that the salaries of the deceased will continue until their death benefits are fully paid to their next of kin.
In a post on its X handle, the Director of Public Relations and Information Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame said the assurance was given on Wednesday during an engagement with the bereaved families as part of efforts to address their concerns, provide welfare support and update them on the ongoing recovery operation and investigation into the accident involving the NAF 931 ATR 42-500 aircraft.
Representing the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Chief of Civil-Military Relations, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, conveyed the service’s condolences to the families and reaffirmed its commitment to their welfare.
“The Chief of the Air Staff had directed that the salaries of the deceased personnel should continue until their death benefits were fully paid to their next of kin,” he said.
The measure, according to the Air Force, is intended to provide financial stability for dependants while the applicable benefits are being processed.
Ondo crash: NAF guarantees pay for victims’ kin until death benefits clear
