Air chief approves accident insurance for personnel

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the implementation of a ‘Group Personal Accident Insurance Policy’ for all Nigerian Air Force personnel.

While the Ministry of Defence has a Group Life Assurance Policy for military personnel, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, explained that the policy covers only the families of personnel killed in action and doesn’t address medical expenses resulting from accidents.

Gabkwet noted that the new policy aligns with the Air Chief’s command philosophy, aiming to sustain a highly motivated force through improved welfare and infrastructure renewal.

The statement partly read, “While several insurance policies administered by the Ministry of Defence and the NAF Investment Limited cover all NAF personnel, they do not, however, adequately address some hazards and challenges encountered in the course of the careers of personnel.

“The need to review and implement a specialized insurance scheme designed to address these hazards and unique challenges thus became imperative.”

He quoted Abubakar as stating that under the GPAIP, personnel of the NAF would be incentivized to give their utmost best with the assurance of adequate care in the event of disability or death during military operations or any form of accident.