In the spirit of the existing cordial relationship between the Czech Republic and the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the Czech Republic Government has offered a postgraduate scholarship to the wife of late Wing Commander Chinda Stephen Hedima to study Epidemiology at the Czech Defence University, Prague.

Late Wing Commander Hedima was killed in September 2014 by the Boko Haram Terrorists while on operation in Northeast Nigeria. The senior officer, before his demise, had his combat simulator training on the Alpha Jet with Aero Vodochody in the Czech Republic.

The full scholarship award to Dr (Mrs) Hedima was in recognition of the ultimate sacrifice by her husband in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in the North East.

Presenting the award, the Czech Republic Deputy Minister of Defence, Tomas Kuchta, said that the gesture was an extension of the friendship between the Czech Republic and Nigeria, and in recognition of the gallantry act exhibited by the late senior officer in the service of his fatherland.

He recalled that late Wing Commander Hedima put-up good performance, and was disciplined and friendly during his training in the Czech Republic.

He also used the occasion of the scholarship award to extend the condolence of the Czech Ministry of Defence to the people of Nigeria for the great loss.

Source; http://www.nationalhelm.net/2016/05/czech-republic-offers-scholarship-to.html

Good move

right step in the right direction

see happiness on her face.. God bless the NAF

Nice of the Czech government!

But what has Nigerian government done to reward the demised airforce officer in recognition of his good work apart from the entitlements!

So sad......

PrettyCrystal:
see happiness on her face.. God bless the NAF

Czech government, not NAF!

Wow. Nice move.

Good

God Bless My Fomer Goal Kepper Lol But Why Czech republic and not our federal republic ?

God bless both of them

Tolexander:
Czech government, not NAF!

good for her

Where is d deceased's pix?

Her own people here would rather pocket d funds while their supporters rejoice.

Congrats to you lady.. Sad foreigners had to reward you

.....i ave nofin to say.....

They should also name streets in Abuja with names of all our fallen soldiers Both officers and lower ranks

Mii sef dey look for scholarsip ooo

Good

A prophet is but without honour in his country. Oh Nigeria

Long Live the Czech republic and the NAF and a prolong friendship

MadCow1:
God Bless Peter Czech and his family.

chineke, Jesus Christ, Peter what? chai

Someone will still come on here to abuse Buhari

obajoey:
A prophet is but without honour in his country. Oh Nigeria

Honestly, am ashamed, Nigeria and not Czech republic should be doing this. This is the truth. It shows the value we really placed on our citizens

Good gesture Nigeria should borrow a leaf from that.

Nigeria politics do not encourage nor appreciate the hard working guys!!! God when will my country smile ? When will my nation forget sorrow? Lord pick all civillian calls! D sorrrows is going beyond avoidness.

I saw the video of the beheading, so gross.I am happy for them,I pray God continues to be with them.

MadCow1:
God Bless Peter Czech and his family.

Wow. .the moniker says it all

Nice move