The burial of Nigeria’s first female helicopter combat pilot, TOLULOPE AROTILE, has commenced at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.

Nigerian Air Force spokesman, IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA said AROTILE, who died on July 14 in Kaduna, is being buried in strict compliance with COVID-19 guidelines, 

She died from severe injuries following a road traffic accident at the Nigerian Air Force base in Kaduna.

President MUHAMMADU BUHARI and other national leaders paid homage to the young military star after her demise and the Air Force promised she would be buried with full military honours.