President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast in all public buildings, facilities and official residences with effect from Monday 24th to Wednesday 26th May across the country.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, announced via its official Twitter handle on Sunday.
He explained that the presidential directive was to honour the memory and services of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, as well as the senior military officers and service members who died in a plane crash last Friday.
Mustapha added that the President has approved Monday as a work-free day for members of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
The remains of the late Attahiru and 10 other officers who died in the plane crash in Kaduna were laid to rest on Saturday at the National Military Cemetery in Abuja.
National Flag to fly at Half Mast in Honour of Late Chief of Army Staff and Others that have paid the Supreme Price. pic.twitter.com/nfahznKMKY
— OfficialOSGFNG (@OfficialOSGFNG) May 23, 2021
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