Photos: Farewell to Nigeria’s first flying officer Arotile

By Nimot Adetola Sulaimon

Tears agog as the body of Nigeria’s first female flying officer, Tolulope Arotile is buried at the military cemetery, Abuja.

Tolulope Arotile, a 24-year-old promising Nigerian died on July 14 from severe head injuries incurred in an accident.

Her body was lowered into the ground at 11:05 am.

Notable dignitaries at the burial include the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar Sadique; Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Gabriel Olonisakin; Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and his wife; House Committee Chairman on Air Force, Bala Ib’n Nalla, amongst others.

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