Senate to audit presidential, military aircraft, urges FG to replace ageing fleets
READ ALSO: NAF Air Crash: Reps seek independent probe, audit of military aircraft after fatal crash Titus Zam (APC, Benue North-West) supported the proposal, noting that examining the Air Force’s maintenance budget would help determine the amount allocated for the purpose and whether the funding was adequate.
The Senate has resolved to mandate its committees on Air Force and Aviation to conduct a comprehensive audit of aircraft in the presidential and military fleets to determine their condition and airworthiness.
Mr Ngwu, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), expressed concern that recurring military air crashes, which have claimed the lives of several personnel, might be linked to inadequate aircraft maintenance, ageing fleets and lapses in operational safety protocols and airworthiness standards.
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