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Nigerian Army opens condolence register for late CoAS, others

“The register is open to the general public from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. during the mourning period of May 22 to May 29.”

• May 26, 2021

The 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, has opened a condolence register for the late Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen Ibrahim Attahiru, and other officers who died in the May 21 plane crash.

The Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Ezindu Idimah, announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Kaduna.

Mr Idimah said that the register was in honour of Late Attahiru and other officers who were involved in the ill- fated NAF plane crash in Kaduna last Friday.

“Anyone who wants to sign the condolence register are requested to please come to 1 Division between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. during the mourning period of May 22 to May 29,” he said.

Mr Idimah quoted General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division, Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Ali-Keffi, as expressing his appreciation to members of the public for standing by the army during the mourning period. 

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