The Chief of Air Staff, Sadique
Abubakar, has disclosed that the Federal Government bought 30 new aircraft for
Nigerian Air Force from 2015 till date.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN),
reports that Abubakar made this known on Wednesday when he paid a courtesy
visit to the Zamfara Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, in Gusau.
He noted that the government had
provided 30 aircraft to Nigerian Air Force since 2015 when President Muhammadu
Buhari became president and 18 of the aircraft were new.
The Chief of Air Staff added that
“apart from the 18 new aircraft, the federal government also reactivated the 13
old ones that were not working before.
“We are also expecting new ones
from the United States anytime from this moment.
“We are in Zamfara to check NAF
operations. We are going to look at every aspect of air force operations in the
state, with a view to improving the capacity.
“Apart from our personnel on
special forces in line with Defence Headquarters Operations, I have also
directed the posting of additional NAF personnel to Zamfara.”
Mr Abubakar said he had also
directed the immediate movement of Air Force assets from some zones to Zamfara,
and expressed hope that the measures would improve the security situation in
the state.
Abubakar thanked the Zamfara
government and the people for the support given to personnel and solicited for
additional support, especially in the area of intelligence.
Governor Yari, who was
represented by his Deputy, Ibrahim Wakkala, thanked the Chief of Air Staff for
the visit and commended the NAF operations in the State.
He said, “We recognise your
efforts, especially in the protection of lives and property but we are calling
on you to do more.
“We commend your efforts in
fighting insurgency in the northeast, we are hoping that you would do same here
in Zamfara.
“On behalf of my governor, Alhaji
Abdul’aziz Yari, I assure you of the state government’s readiness to support
security agencies to ensure effective protection of lives and property.”
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