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  • NAF deploys forces in troubled Kafanchan

    NAF deploys forces in troubled Kafanchan

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed a helicopter with force protection elements and other logistics support to Kafanchan, Kaduna State.

    Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said yesterday in a statement in Abuja that the deployment was part of efforts to ensure lasting peace in the Southern part of Kaduna State.

    The director added the deployment was to complement the efforts of surface forces on ground to keep peace in the area.

    “The personnel and other supporting staff will operate from a newly established NAF Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kafanchan,” he said.

    “They will be reinforced with NAF Special Forces to protect lives and property and stop the incessant clashes in the area,” Adesanya said.

    The air force recently deployed air assets and personnel to Takum, Taraba to maintain peace and provide air cover for the ground troops in the area.

    Adesanya added: “It is equally worthy of note that NAF has made appreciable contributions in different theatres of operations across the country and has also extended its reach.

    “The latest expansion was the commissioning of 213 FOB in Katsina and the Quick Response Wing (QRW) in Daura, Katsina State, as part of its continued efforts to extend its reach in the North-west.

    “This will go a long way in reducing NAF’s response time to crisis situations in the Zone,” Adesanya said.

    Kajuru Local Government Area in Southern Kaduna State, erupted in violence triggered by communal clashes in which lives and properties were lost.

     

     

  • NAF deploys air assets, personnel to Kaduna

    NAF deploys air assets, personnel to Kaduna

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said on Saturday it has deployed armed helicopter with force protection elements and other logistics support to Kafanchan, Kaduna State.

    The Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja.

    He said the deployment was part of efforts to ensure lasting peace in the Southern part of Kaduna State.

    The director added the deployment, at the instance of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, was to complement the efforts of surface forces on ground to keep peace in the area.

    “The personnel and other supporting staff will operate from a newly established NAF Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kafanchan.

    “They will be reinforced with NAF Special Forces to protect lives and property and stop the incessant clashes in the area,” Adesanya said.

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  • NAF deploys helicopter in Taraba

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed one of its armed helicopters in  Takum, Taraba State, to support the ground forces in maintaining peace.

    The deployment is also to deter warring communities within the area from further engaging in violence.

    A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Abuja, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said the helicopter already carries out armed reconnaissance missions within the Mambilla Plateau and environs.

    The statement reads: “It will be recalled that pockets of violence broke out recently around the Mambilla Plateau resulting in the loss of life and property.

    “The communal unrest between herdsmen and farmers subsequently led to the imposition of a curfew. It, therefore, became necessary to deploy NAF air assets towards maintaining peace and providing air cover for ground troops.

    “So far, residents have been observed to go about their business in peace.

    “Another NAF helicopter will soon be deployed in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, to support the ground forces there as well. The helicopter will operate from a new NAF Forward Operating Base being established in Kafanchan, as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure lasting peace in Southern Kaduna.”

  • NAF deploys helicopter in Taraba

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed one of its armed helicopters in  Takum, Taraba State, to support the ground forces in maintaining peace.

    The deployment is also to deter warring communities within the area from further engaging in violence.

    A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Abuja, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, said the helicopter already carries out armed reconnaissance missions within the Mambilla Plateau and environs.

    The statement reads: “It will be recalled that pockets of violence broke out recently around the Mambilla Plateau resulting in the loss of life and property.

    “The communal unrest between herdsmen and farmers subsequently led to the imposition of a curfew. It, therefore, became necessary to deploy NAF air assets towards maintaining peace and providing air cover for ground troops.

    “So far, residents have been observed to go about their business in peace.

    “Another NAF helicopter will soon be deployed in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, to support the ground forces there as well. The helicopter will operate from a new NAF Forward Operating Base being established in Kafanchan, as part of the Federal Government’s efforts to ensure lasting peace in Southern Kaduna.”

  • Air Force graduates 1,928 recruits

    Air Force graduates 1,928 recruits

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Friday graduated 1,928 recruits who completed their basic training at the NAF Military Training Centre, Kaduna

    A statement from the Director of Public Relations and Information of the NAF, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya said it was the first time the institution graduated such a large number of recruits.

    He said it was made possible due to the expansion of facilities at the training centre with the capacity to train about 2,500 at a time.

    The statement reads: “The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 21 July 2017, graduated 1,928 recruits, who have just successfully completed the Basic Military Training Course (BMTC) at the NAF’s Military Training Centre, Kaduna.

    “The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who was the Reviewing Officer and Guest of Honour during the colourful Passing Out Parade (POP) ceremony, stated that it was the first time in the history of the NAF that such a huge number of recruits would be graduating at the same time. 

    “According to him, the feat was made possible by the recent expansion of the training facilities at the MTC to train up to 2,500 recruits at a time as against the initial capacity of 500 recruits. As a result, the NAF had successfully trained, in all, 4,163 recruits for the Nigerian Air Force, between    July 2015 and today, thereby reducing unemployment in the country.

    “He, therefore, expressed profound gratitude to Mr President who, in spite of harsh economic realities, continues to support the NAF to enable it meet its operational requirements and the welfare of its personnel. 

    “Air Marshal Abubakar charged the graduands to take advantage of the knowledge and skill acquired, from the newly introduced Internal Security Module, to safeguard lives and properties wherever and whenever they were deployed for Internal Security duties. In addition, the CAS reminded the new recruits of their civic responsibility.

    “You are subject to both military and civil law. Hence, you must submit to civil authority and protect our democracy. I urge you to treat all our people with respect and dignity,” he added.

    The CAS also presented awards to the best 3 graduands in order of merit namely Recruits Anyim Emmanuel, Awokoya Adeshola and Nwamiri Chiomaobi respectively. Air Marshal Abubakar seized the opportunity to commission a new project and also inspected other ongoing ones.

    The POP ceremony was attended by many senior military officers, serving and retired, as well as dignitaries, including the representatives of His Excellency, the Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and the Emir of Zazzau, Dr Shehu Idris (CFR).

    Many of the new recruits from the BMTC 37/2017, who have received special training, would be deployed to the North East to enhance airfield protection and also support fighting land troops. It is recalled that the NAF recently released the list of another set of over 3,000 successful recruits, who would soon commence the BMTC.

  • Indomie donates to NAF humanitarian efforts in Northeast

    Indomie donates to NAF humanitarian efforts in Northeast

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) humanitarian efforts in the North East has received a boost when Dufil Prima Foods Plc., makers of Indomie noodles, donated 4,000 cartons of Indomie Noodles worth over 10 million naira for onward transfer to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

    The donation was presented by the Managing Director, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Mr Deepak Singhal, while on a courtesy visit to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar at The NAF Headquarters, Abuja.

    The company noted with great interest, the remarkable support and intervention of the NAF to the IDPs, especially in the area of nutritional needs. The Managing Director disclosed that the company, having recognized the efforts of the NAF in alleviating the plights of the IDPs in the North East, had decided to identify with the remarkable initiative.

    According to Mr Singhal, businesses and other human activities could only thrive in a peaceful and secured environment. He therefore commended the efforts of the NAF in collaboration with other security agencies in ensuring a safe and secured environment for all investors in the country.

    “The leadership of the Nigerian Air Force under the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Abubakar is doing a fantastic job. It is therefore important for us as a company and beneficiary of the dividends of the security to proudly identify with the NAF by giving our support towards the success of its humanitarian objectives in the North-East,” he said.

    Receiving the donated items on behalf of the NAF, the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) James Gbum, who represented the CAS at the occasion, thanked the management of DUFIL Prima Foods Plc for identifying with the NAF humanitarian efforts at ameliorating the suffering of the IDPs. He assured the company that the items would be conveyed to the beneficiaries immediately.

    AVM Gbum further stated that the NAF would continue to identify with the IDPs through its humanitarian intervention which he said was also instrumental to the successful prosecution of the war against insurgents.

    Previous humanitarian efforts by Dufil also included the support of the Body Enhancement Foundation (BEF), formerly known as BEARS Foundation, a non-profit organisation that uses surgeries to restore the lives of underprivileged African men, women and children suffering from both congenital and developmental deformities in Nigeria since 2014; among several other noble initiatives.

  • NAF receives five fighter planes from Pakistan

    NAF receives five fighter planes from Pakistan

    The Nigerian Air Force has received five Super Mushsak fighter planes from Pakistan to enhance its air power capability.

    The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar and members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on NAF inspected the war planes on Friday in Kaduna.

    Sadique said the planes which would be unveiled later, were acquired for the training of NAF personnel and to improve the service air power.

    The NAF chief, who witnessed the graduation of 269 NAF special squad for the protection of critical national assets, said the service remain committed to safeguarding the territorial integrity of Nigeria.

    The NAF personnel went through the Basic Regiment Airmen Course and Force Protection in Complex Air Ground Environment Course at the NAF Regiment Training Centre, Kaduna.

    Abubakar challenged the personnel to remain committed to the Nigeria project, assuring them that the leadership of the force would transform the service for effective and efficient response to any security challenge.

    “Our engagement in different theaters of operation and the need to protect the limited resources available to undertake our statutory responsibilities of projecting air power, underscores the need to continually develop the force protection capability of the service.

    “The training you have received on force protection in complex air ground environment will require you to speedily gain capacity to enable the service to locally develop and sustain additional workforce in the field of specialization,” he said.

     

  • Tambuwal allocates land to NAF for construction of a secondary school in Sokoto

    THE Nigerian Airforce has begun plans for the construction of a secondary school in Sokoto, the state capital, following the allocation of land by Governor Aminu WaziriTambuwal.

    The disclosure of the land allocated to the force was made in Sokoto on Tuesday by Tambuwal.

    He said his administration remain committed to promoting academic excellence while efforts are being made to  maintain standards as measure to strengthen the education sector in the state.

    According to the governor, who dropped the hint while speaking during an inspection tour of Army Children school being constructed at Shagari town, headquarters of Shagari Local Government Area  of the state “Our doors are always open to liaise with all relevant stakeholders to improve the standard of education in Sokoto State,”

    The development, which was contained in a statement issued by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, quoted the governor as assuring that his government will continue to work towards filling the deficit in number of schools especially in the rural areas.

    To this end, the state government said it has so far constructed 54 new schools to cater for areas that need such.

    The schools constructed according to the statement include 35 new Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and 19 new Senior Secondary Schools (SSS).

    “The locations of the schools are JSS Jamali (Binji LGA), Kurdulla and Akwalkiti (Gudu LGA), Bankanu and Maruda in Kware LGA and JSS Ciroman Bello and Tudun Yola in Sokoto North LGA.

    “Others include JSS Kasarawa, Yar’Abba, Gidan Salanke, Kaura Kimba and Gidan Bubu in Wamakko LGA, JSS Rikina and Kwannawa in Dange-Shuni LGA, JSS Girkau and Fakku in Kebbe LGA, JSS Sanyi, Lambara, Horo and Ginga in Shagari LGA, JSS Alasan in tambuwal LGA and JSS Torankawa, Binji Muza, Bakale and Fakka in Yabo local government area.

    “The rest include JSS Garin Dole and Kwakwazo in Goronyo LGA, JSS Arume in ISa LGA, JSS Riji in Rabah LGA, Lajinge, Dantudu, Labau, kalgo, Langegu, Marakawa and Sangerawa in Sabon Birni LGA and lastly JSS Alkamu and Chacho in Wurno LGA.

    “As for the Senior Secondary School, they are located in Unguwa Lale (Sabon Birni), rarah (Rabah), Turbah (Isa), Illela, Araba and Kalmalo in Illela LGA, Kaffe (Gada), Rimawa (Goronyo), Kilgori (Yabo), Gumbi and Kaukabo (Wamakko) Mabera Mujaya and Minannata in Sokoto South, Gande in Silame LGA, More, Maruda, Hamma Ali and Ummaruma in Kware LGA and Balle in Gudu LGA,” the statement added. HE Nigerian Airforce has begun plans for the construction of a secondary school in Sokoto, the state capital, following the allocation of land by Governor Aminu WaziriTambuwal.

    The disclosure of the land allocated to the force was made in Sokoto on Tuesday by Tambuwal.

    He said his administration remain committed to promoting academic excellence while efforts are being made to  maintain standards as measure to strengthen the education sector in the state.

    According to the governor, who dropped the hint while speaking during an inspection tour of Army Children school being constructed at Shagari town, headquarters of Shagari Local Government Area  of the state “Our doors are always open to liaise with all relevant stakeholders to improve the standard of education in Sokoto State,”

    The development, which was contained in a statement issued by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, quoted the governor as assuring that his government will continue to work towards filling the deficit in number of schools especially in the rural areas.

    To this end, the state government said it has so far constructed 54 new schools to cater for areas that need such.

    The schools constructed according to the statement include 35 new Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) and 19 new Senior Secondary Schools (SSS).

    “The locations of the schools are JSS Jamali (Binji LGA), Kurdulla and Akwalkiti (Gudu LGA), Bankanu and Maruda in Kware LGA and JSS Ciroman Bello and Tudun Yola in Sokoto North LGA.

    “Others include JSS Kasarawa, Yar’Abba, Gidan Salanke, Kaura Kimba and Gidan Bubu in Wamakko LGA, JSS Rikina and Kwannawa in Dange-Shuni LGA, JSS Girkau and Fakku in Kebbe LGA, JSS Sanyi, Lambara, Horo and Ginga in Shagari LGA, JSS Alasan in tambuwal LGA and JSS Torankawa, Binji Muza, Bakale and Fakka in Yabo local government area.

    “The rest include JSS Garin Dole and Kwakwazo in Goronyo LGA, JSS Arume in ISa LGA, JSS Riji in Rabah LGA, Lajinge, Dantudu, Labau, kalgo, Langegu, Marakawa and Sangerawa in Sabon Birni LGA and lastly JSS Alkamu and Chacho in Wurno LGA.

    “As for the Senior Secondary School, they are located in Unguwa Lale (Sabon Birni), rarah (Rabah), Turbah (Isa), Illela, Araba and Kalmalo in Illela LGA, Kaffe (Gada), Rimawa (Goronyo), Kilgori (Yabo), Gumbi and Kaukabo (Wamakko) Mabera Mujaya and Minannata in Sokoto South, Gande in Silame LGA, More, Maruda, Hamma Ali and Ummaruma in Kware LGA and Balle in Gudu LGA,” the statement added.

  • 300 IDPs to enjoy NAF’s free surgical intervention

    300 IDPs to enjoy NAF’s free surgical intervention

    The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has begun another round of surgical intervention scheme for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Bama, Dalori and Banki camps, all in Borno State.

    The NAF authority, however, said the number of beneficiaries might increase because over 250 IDPs in Banki alone need varying degrees of medical attention.

    It added that the surgical intervention scheme followed series of medical outreach programmes organised by NAF in the affected camps.

    The scheme covers general surgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, as well as ophthalmology.

    A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Abuja, Air Commodore Olatokunbo Adesanya, noted that the first set of surgeries, mostly eye surgeries, being the most prevalent, was performed at the Medical Centre of NAF’s 105 Composite Group in Maiduguri, last Saturday

    The statement reads: “The scheme, which is the brainchild of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, is to enable NAF win the ‘hearts and minds’ of IDPs.

    “The NAF’s soft power approach in fighting insurgency, in addition to its military campaign, has impacted greatly on the IDPs and has given them a sense of belonging.

    “The NAF’s Chief of Medical Services, Air Vice Marshal Saleh Shinkafi, said the surgical intervention scheme was part of NAF’s humanitarian service to the IDPs, towards providing them with the opportunity to have normal and productive lives again.

    “According to him, about 300 surgical cases were initially outlined for the seven-day programme, which is expected to cover 100 IDPs each from Dalori, Bama and Banki IDP camps.

    “However, there were indications that up to 250 IDPs in Banki alone required surgical interventions, and the period of the exercise might be extended to cater for the additional needs.”

  • We are winning war against terrorism – NAF chief

    We are winning war against terrorism – NAF chief

    The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, said on Friday the Nigerian military is winning the war against terrorism in Northern part of the country.

    Air Marshal Abubakar stated this while commissioning a one-by-30 unit building at the 115 Special Operations Group (SOG), in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

    He  said the military had demonstrated strong commitment in safeguarding the nation’s territory, adding that troops were determined to tackle terrorism effectively.

    “Certainly, we are winning the war against terrorism in the North East. If you look at where we are coming from in 2014, when convoys of 15 -20 Hilux vehicles were moving, ravaging and killing villagers. That is not the situation on ground now.

    “Yes, we are having suicide bombings, but we are doing everything humanly possible to contain all these insurgences. It will linger for some time, until we are able to deal with the whole issues,” Abubakar said.