President Muhammadu Buhari has approved that the national flag should fly at half-mast in all public buildings, facilities and all official residences to honour the military personnel who died in a plane crash on Friday.
The measure will take place between Monday to Wednesday this week.
A statement from the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha on Sunday night, which disclosed this, also said that the President has approved Monday as a public holiday for the Armed Forces.