Nigerian Air Force C-130 Aircraft Arrives Portugal Safely for Maintenance

By Zainab Uzomah

The Nigerian Air Force says its C-130 transport aircraft, NAF 913, has arrived safely in Portugal for ascheduled depot maintenance.

In a statement on Friday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the aircraft landed at the OGMA maintenance facility in Lisbon after transiting through Banjul and Casablanca in line with an updated flight plan.

He said the ferry flight was completed without incident and that both the aircraft and crew arrived in good condition. All personnel involved in the mission were reported to be safe and in high spirits.

The Air Force thanked host authorities along the transit route for their cooperation and reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining high standards of safety, professionalism and operational accountability.