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Shittu Alao (born 1937 – 15 October 1969) was
Nigerian Air Force The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is the air branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces. It is the youngest branch of the Nigerian Armed Forces, established four years after the nation became independent. As at 2021, the air force is one of the largest in A ...
's Chief of the Air Staff from 1967 to 1969. Colonel Shittu was the fourth Commander of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the second indigenous officer to hold the post.


Death

He died on October 15, 1969, in an air crash at Uzebba, about 50 miles northwest of Benin. He was aged 32 and he was alone in the plane. Two days later, in Lagos, he was buried with full military honours. Emmanuel E Ikwue was announced as his replacement on December 18, 1969.


References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Alao, Shittu 1937 births 1969 deaths Nigerian Air Force officers Chiefs of the Air Staff (Nigeria)