Shittu Alao

Shittu Alao
Chief of Air Staff, Nigerian Air Force
In office
5 August 1967  15 October 1969
Preceded byGeorge T Kurubo
Succeeded byEmmanuel E Ikwue
Personal details
Born1937
Dorowa babuje, Plateau State, Nigeria
Died15 October 1969(1969-10-15) (aged 31–32)
Military service
Allegiance Nigeria
Branch/service Nigerian Army
 Nigerian Air Force
RankColonel

Shittu Alao (born 1937 – 15 October 1969) was Nigerian Air Force's Chief of the Air Staff from 1967 to 1969. Colonel Shittu was the fourth Commander of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the second indigenous officer to hold the post.