Senate Seeks NAF Aircraft Audit, Maintenance Funds Review After Ondo Crash Kills 32

The senate has called for a comprehensive audit of the serviceability and airworthiness of Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft following a crash involving an Air Force ATR-42 aircraft near the Naval Base in Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, on October 5, 2026.
The crash reportedly claimed 32 lives.
The call followed a motion sponsored by Osita Ngwu, senator representing Enugu West, over the incident.
According to the motion, the aircraft, with tail number NGR 931, was carrying 25 passengers and seven crew members on a routine flight from Benin City to Lagos when the incident occurred.
The senate was informed that air traffic controllers lost contac...