Emotions and tears as Nigerian Air Force bids Fare well to instructor who died last week in a plane Crash

Emotions on the burial (photo credits vanguard ngr)

By Igboamalu Chimezie Nelson

Abuja: There were free but sorrowful tears today by friends, wellwishers and military personnel (senior and Junior) at the Abuja National Cemetery as the remains of Captain Adanu Ochai an instructor with the Nigeria Air force who lost his life last week in an air crash was buried.

Ochai who died on Thursday 24th of August in Kaduna state capital when the air beetle, the Nigerian Aircraft he was flying crashed.

Most Military personnel and mourners who could not hold their emotions broke down in tears.

In his statement at the burial site, the Chief of Air staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar described the late captain as one of the most committed and dedicated pilots the service has ever seen.

He noted that Ochai gave all he can to the service of father land through his profession and he will be greatly missed by both his family and the Nigerian Air force.

The family was comforted by the Marshal who asked them to take solace in God.

The deceased (Group Captain Adanu Ochai) who was given a befitting military burial left behind aged parents, his wife and three daughters.

We the Campusgistars team mourn this great Air force instructor alongside the family and hope that God will give the family the fortitude to bear the loss....