The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has fulfilled a promise made in 2014 for the provision of a wheelchair to retired Flight Lieutenant Dauda Philip. The specialised wheelchair, which was bought at a cost of 16,577.10 Pounds Sterling (almost N8 million) , was formally handed over to the retired officer, yesterday, 13 March 2019.

The retired officer was involved in a road traffic accident on 13 September 2008, in which he sustained a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed. Despite being treated within the country and evacuated for advanced care in Egypt and India by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), he eventually lost total use of his upper and lower limbs.

He was subsequently retired from the NAF on 4 December 2014 with a recommendation that a motorized wheelchair should be provided to aid his movement in retirement.

However, this was not done, which prompted the retired officer to appeal to the present CAS for the provision of a wheelchair. The CAS, who was hitherto unaware of his predicament, swiftly approved the recommendation and the specialised wheelchair was ordered.

See more; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2019/03/retired-flight-lieutenant-dauda-philip-gets-motorized-wheelchair.html

After 11 years.

My attention have been drawn to the welfare department of the Nigeria military which is one of the worst department in West Africa.

Just imagine.

What's the motivation for joining the armed forces? I really don't get it!

Unless he lives in a mansion and needs extensive wheeling to get round the house, I'm sure he'd rather have the 8million naira in cash.

This wheelchair is not foldable, not easily liftable and what's more is that it would further expose him to thieves.

The only advantage would be that it provides back and leg massage. But I doubt it provides such.

Anyway kudos to the airforce for remembering him.

If you are into mechatronics, contact me, I may have a task for you.

At least they fulfilled their promise. Kudos to the Nigeria Air Force.

am happy for him

slivertongue:
am happy for him

Yea

Since 2014 when PDP was in power. Thank God for Buhari..All lost glory shall be returned to our country gradually.

DMerciful:
What's the motivation for joining the armed forces? I really don't get it!

Unemployment first of all, maybe the uniform takes 2nd place for A LOT of those who join, it could only be the airforce and navy that can respond like this, albeit late, but the army , taaaa

This shouldn’t have made the news at all

8M for that cripple V2 engine Motor? Haba! Buy him a complete salon car instead and give him the balance of the 8M

Well, at least he provided the wheelchair. Since 2014..that is some delay though.

Good.

God bless and heal him in Jesus name!

Nigeria needs God

Former chief of air staff stole billions from the same service, but couldn't....
Shame

11yrs hey naija ooo

Not just The Military
The whole and entire Defence Agencies

JasonScoolari:
My attention have been drawn to the welfare department of the Nigeria military which is one of the worst department in West Africa.

Just imagine.

slivertongue:
am happy for him

*I'm

They should've given him the cash instead
What use is driving an 8M motorised wheelchair on an empty stomach

Kudus the Nigeria Airforce

I for prefer cash

Foolish country. He needed this! Without a disability equipped van to go with it, it's useless in Nigeria; a country with no paved streets or disability friendly infrastructure. Nigeria reckless drivers will kill him!

Cacawa2:
Unless he lives in a mansion and needs extensive wheeling to get round the house, I'm sure he'd rather have the 8million naira in cash.

This wheelchair is not foldable, not easily liftable and what's more is that it would further expose him to thieves.

The only advantage would be that it provides back and leg massage. But I doubt it provides such.

Anyway kudos to the airforce for remembering him.

If you are into mechatronics, contact me, I may have a task for you.

My mum was partially paralysed. Hers was an illness.

All she ever wanted was to be whole again. It's really tragic.

Did u give him xtra cash for maintenance and feeding?
Who will repair the chair?
Have u paid him his gratuity?
Oh my compatriot!

8 million naira for that motorised Wheelchair, they must be joking.