Shittu Alao
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Shittu Alao | |
|---|---|
| Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force | |
| In office 5 August 1967 – 15 October 1969 | |
| Preceded by | George T Kurubo |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel E Ikwue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1937 Dorowa babuje, Plateau State, Nigeria |
| Died | 15 October 1969 (aged 31–32) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Nigeria |
| Branch/service |  Nigerian Army Nigerian Air Force |
| Rank | Colonel |
Shittu Alao (born 1937 – 15 October 1969) was Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1967 to 1969.[1] Colonel Shittu was the fourth Commander of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the second indigenous officer to hold the post.
Death
[edit]He died on October 15, 1969, in an air crash at Uzebba, about 50 miles northwest of Benin.[2] 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.