Nigerian Aair Force Commissions New Facilities In Markudi And Benin City
In furtherance of the ongoing efforts to enhance operational
effectiveness and service delivery, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has
commissioned new sets of facilities in its units at Makurdi and Benin
City.
Some of the newly commissioned projects were named after deceased personnel who
died in the ongoing counterinsurgency operation in Northeast Nigeria. Those
honoured with the recent projects are Flight Lieutenant Ebitimi Owei and Flight
Sergeant Awodi Emmanuel Adakole who died on 10 October 2015 and 25 August 2015
respectively.
The newly provided facilities in Makurdi include a Bulk Fuel
Installation (BFI) with 2,000,000 litres capacity, crew/briefing room for F-7Ni pilots, 12 units of 3-bedroom flats
for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, and sporting facilities for the use of
NAF personnel, family members and host community. Also, a block of 4 units of
3-bedroom flats was commissioned for officers serving at the 81 Air Maritime
Group, Benin.
Meanwhile, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal
Sadique Baba Abubakar has called on the beneficiaries of the new facilities to
reciprocate the gesture by the Federal Government, who made the necessary funds
available for the projects, by rededicating themselves to their duties. Air
Marshal Abubakar reminded the personnel that “the whole essence of government’s
commitment to their welfare is to bring out the best in them”. He therefore
urged them to remain selfless and committed in the pursuit of their assigned
statutory duties”. The CAS was represented at both occasion by the Chief of
Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal James Gbum.
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