Air Marshal Abubakar NAF Boss
Air Marshal Abubakar NAF Boss
NAF Names Crew Room after Fallen Heroes
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar,
has charged Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel to remain resolute
in the fight against insurgency and other forms of criminality in
the country as their welfare would continue to receive utmost
priority.
The CAS, who said this in Maiduguri on 13 April 2019, while
getting updates from the Air Task Force (ATF) Commander, Air Vice
Marshal (AVM) James Gwani, on NAF’s support to Operations LAFIA
DOLE and YANCIN TAFKI, commended Officers and Airmen/Airwomen of
the Service for their patriotism, diligence and commitment to
dealing with the insurgency and other internal security challenges
facing the Nation.
He noted that the NAF has continued to evolve strategies that
have adequately positioned the Service to deal with current and
emerging challenges. While in Maiduguri, the CAS took time out to
commission a new aircraft technicians’ crew room and a block of 30
single-bedroom accommodation for personnel of the Unit.
He noted that the Service has entrusted multimillion Dollar
equipment in the care of the technicians and therefore their
welfare is paramount to the Service.
The crew room was named after a fallen hero, Master Warrant
Officer Zabesan Hosea, who made the supreme sacrifice in an Mi-35P
crash at Girei, Adamawa State on 13 November 2014.
Air Marshal Abubakar reaffirmed the commitment of the NAF
leadership to provide the necessary requirements for the ATF to
effectively prosecute the war. He also expressed gratitude to the
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari,
for his overwhelming support to the NAF, whilst re-stating the
unwavering commitment of the Service to the execution of its
constitutional roles. The CAS equally seized the opportunity to
commiserate with the family of Late Aircraftman Umaru Abdul Ganimu,
who died recently as a result of a helicopter rotor strike
accident.
Also present at the event were the Chief of Training and
Operations Headquarters NAF, AVM Oladayo Amao, Theatre Commander
Operation LAFIYA DOLE, Major General Benson Akinroluyo, as well as
many other senior military Officers.
IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force