The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has bought some new and refurbished aircraft to sustain the tempo against the insurgents in the North East with a view to restoring permanent peace and stability in the area. The news was disclosed by the Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Adesola Amosu in Abuja at the reception in his honour for the National Award of the Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR) bestowed on him by President Goodluck Jonathan in commemoration of the 54th Independence Anniversary.
Speaking at the reception held at the NAF Conference Centre and Suite, Kado, Abuja, the CAS disclosed that some new and reactivated platforms would soon arrive the country to join the aircraft in the NAF inventory, just as he maintained that there was the need to effect some changes in the current NAF Mission Statement to include the acquisition of the new platforms.
He also used the occasion to express NAF’s determination to bring to conclusion the insurgency in the North East region as soon as possible. Air Marshal Amosu further reiterated the determination of NAF leadership to ensure that the Service was better positioned for greater performance and set a new focus toward national security.
The air chief used the occasion to thank President Jonathan for finding him worthy to bag the prestigious national award of CFR. He, therefore, dedicated the award to the officers and men of the NAF, who were fighting the insurgency in the northeast, noting that “their gallant efforts and sacrifices deserve greater honour”.
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