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Kogi State Governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello has described the death of Flying Officer, Tolulope Arotile as shocking, devastating and a national tragedy.
Flying Officer Arotile who died in a car accident on Tuesday in Kaduna she was Nigeriaās first-ever Combat Helicopter Pilot in the history of the Nigerian Airforce.Ā
In a condolence message signed by the Governorās Chief Press Secretary, Onogwu Muhammed,innLokoja, Bello noted that Arotile was not only a combat pilot but also fantastic Aviator who reached the sky in her professional calling at a very tender age of 23.
āIt was with great sorrow and shock that I received the news about the passing of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, the first female combat Helicopter Pilot in the history of the Nigerian Airforce
“Late Flying Officer Arotile brought the country to a standstill on October 15, 2019 when she was decorated as the first female combat Helicopter Pilot.
“This was a huge honour to her family and state, the nation, and the entire women in the country and beyond.
“As a trained military aviator, with a blend of professionalism and patriotism, Arotileās engagement in air-to-ground combat, in rooting out bandits and other criminal elements in the country, particularly in the North-Central region was a sacrifice that cannot be forgottenā the Governor said.
“We are devastated by the tragic death of this young promising lady who took bravery to the next level, demystified prejudicial stereotype and flew her parents, state and nation high in honour and professionalism.” he added.
While extolling the virtue of the late young Flying Officer, Bello stated āat the age of 23, late Arotile had woven her own story into the Nigerian Folklore as a patriot who died in defence of her nation.
āOn behalf of the state, I commiserate with the family of late āŖFlying Officer Arotileā¬ over this irreparable loss and I pray that the Almighty God grants her soul eternal rest, She will be sorely missedā the governor added.Ā
The late Arotile was from Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi state.
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