Airforce Immortalises Tolulope Arotile
Moses Oba
In fulfillment of its promise to honour late Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot for her invaluable contributions to the fight against armed banditry and other criminal activities in the Country, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on 22 September 2020, immortalized her by naming a building after her.
This newly renovated and remodeled Pilots’ Crew ‘Room’ situated at the 115 Special Operations Group (115 SOG) Port Harcourt was named after the late officer who died on 14 July 2020 at the age of 24.
The Pilots’ Crew Room is a facility which houses an Operations briefing room, computer room/library, pilots’ life-support room and lounge as well as a kitchen, dining room, changing room for pilots on standby and several rest rooms.
The facility was provided to ensure a conducive environment which would enable pilots to more effectively plan and execute assigned missions.