The Chief of the Air Staff, Air
Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has tasked Nigerian Air Force, NAF, personnel of the
Air Component of Operation Hadarin DajiI not to relent in their efforts, but to
press on with air strikes until acts of banditry, kidnapping and other forms of
criminality are brought to an end.
Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has tasked Nigerian Air Force, NAF, personnel of the
Air Component of Operation Hadarin DajiI not to relent in their efforts, but to
press on with air strikes until acts of banditry, kidnapping and other forms of
criminality are brought to an end.
He charged the personnel to maintain
control of the operational space and exploit every intelligence resource,
saying “we must continue to remain focused by maintaining the highest level of
vigilance and combat readiness that the NAF is known for, to rid our
communities of criminal elements.”
control of the operational space and exploit every intelligence resource,
saying “we must continue to remain focused by maintaining the highest level of
vigilance and combat readiness that the NAF is known for, to rid our
communities of criminal elements.”
Air Marshal Abubakar spoke on Saturday
during the luncheon organised by NAF to celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir with
frontline troops in Katsina.
during the luncheon organised by NAF to celebrate the Eid-El-Kabir with
frontline troops in Katsina.
This is just as Governor Aminu Bello
Masari of Katsina State, who was guest of honour at the luncheon, commended NAF
personnel for their substantial sacrifices in the fight against banditry.
Masari of Katsina State, who was guest of honour at the luncheon, commended NAF
personnel for their substantial sacrifices in the fight against banditry.
In his remarks, Abubakar highlighted
that the tradition of having lunch with frontline troops during festivities was
borne out of the need to strengthen the bond of comradeship and create a more
relaxed atmosphere for troops to unwind while remaining geared up to face the
tasks ahead.
that the tradition of having lunch with frontline troops during festivities was
borne out of the need to strengthen the bond of comradeship and create a more
relaxed atmosphere for troops to unwind while remaining geared up to face the
tasks ahead.
He noted that the luncheons also
served as avenues to celebrate and appreciate the hard work, dedication,
resilience and patriotism of the personnel as well as convey his support for
the smooth and timely execution of their assigned missions.
served as avenues to celebrate and appreciate the hard work, dedication,
resilience and patriotism of the personnel as well as convey his support for
the smooth and timely execution of their assigned missions.
Air Marshal Abubakar, while remembering
the sacrifices of all those who had paid the supreme price in service to the
nation, prayed that God would grant their families comfort, even as the NAF
continues to acknowledge their efforts with gestures like the Group Life
Insurance and other incentives.
the sacrifices of all those who had paid the supreme price in service to the
nation, prayed that God would grant their families comfort, even as the NAF
continues to acknowledge their efforts with gestures like the Group Life
Insurance and other incentives.
“For the serving gallant personnel
that you are, we will continue to provide necessary tools to enhance your
precise and effective prosecution of operations such as infrastructure, modern
equipment, communication, vehicles, personal protective equipment and so on,”
he added.
that you are, we will continue to provide necessary tools to enhance your
precise and effective prosecution of operations such as infrastructure, modern
equipment, communication, vehicles, personal protective equipment and so on,”
he added.
