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 unit who mislaid their lives successful a subject craft clang successful the Igbokoda country of Ondo State.

DAILY POST reports that the Federal Government has declared a three-day play of National Mourning, commencing Tuesday, October 6, 2026, successful honour of the fallen unit and successful designation of their work and ultimate sacrifice to the nation.

The HCSF described the declaration arsenic an accidental for the federation to collectively mourn the deceased personnel, honour their memories and show solidarity with their bereaved families, colleagues and the Nigerian Armed Forces.

Abel called connected Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Offices and each Federal Civil Servants to observe the play with the dignity, solemnity and respect befitting the occasion.

The HCSF said Federal Government offices and institutions are expected to alert the National Flag and different due authoritative flags astatine half-mast passim the mourning period, successful enactment with established protocol.

“Non-essential ceremonial, celebratory and societal activities whitethorn besides beryllium suspended oregon postponed successful deference to ...