Shittu Alao Explained

Shittu Alao
Term Start:5 August 1967
Term End:15 October 1969
Birth Date:1937
Nationality:Nigerian
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Shittu Alao (born 1937 – 15 October 1969) was Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1967 to 1969.[1] Colonel Shittu was the fourth Commander of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the second indigenous officer to hold the post.

Death

He died on October 15, 1969, in an air crash at Uzebba, about 50 miles northwest of Benin.[2] He was aged 32 and he was alone in the plane. Two days later, in Lagos, he was buried with full military honours.

Emmanuel E Ikwue was announced as his replacement on December 18, 1969.

Notes and References

  1. http://www.nigerianairforce.net/PastChiefs/ColonelShittuAlao.aspx History of The Nigerian Air Force
  2. Web site: Joseph Akahan, Shittu Alao... Four service chiefs who died in plane crash . 22 May 2021 .