Nigeria's Chief of Air Staff (CAS), AVM Hassan Abubakar, has visited the two Nigerian Air Force pilots who successfully ejected from the crashed FT-7NI trainer aircraft on July 14, in Makurdi.

The Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, in a statement on Tuesday, said the CAS visited the pilots at an Abuja Hospital, in the company of  NAF Chief of Medical Services, AVM Anthony Ekpe.

Gabkwet revealed that the pilots were flown to Abuja on the directive of the air chief for extra medical care and attention, disclosing that they were in stable condition and recuperating well after ejecting from the ill-fated aircraft.

According to him, Abubakar expressed delight in seeing the pilots in high spirits, he said the CAS was looking forward to getting them back on their feet and at work as soon as possible.

“Abubakar commended them for their courage and commitment to ongoing training efforts in view of NAF’s counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism commitments.

“He assured them of NAF’s readiness at providing them with the best medical care to ensure their quick recovery,” Gabkwet said.

Access24 reports that a Nigerian Air Force FT-7NI trainer aircraft crashed in Makurdi, Benue State when the aircraft was on a routine training exercise on Friday, July 14, 2023.