The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has said the Nigerian Air Force will not relent until it strikes all enemies who take up arms against the state.
This was as he reiterated the Air Force’s commitment to eliminating threats to national security.
Abubakar spoke at the NAF Administration and Personnel Management Seminar in Abuja, recently.
He said, "We will find, fix and strike all those who take arms against the State, and we will not relent until Nigeria is safe for all.”
He also highlighted ongoing investments in modernised Human Resource Management, enhanced welfare, and specialised training for personnel.
The seminar, themed "Optimising Contemporary Human Resource Techniques," gathers experts to refine HRM strategies, ensuring a highly skilled and motivated NAF workforce.
Recently, the Chief of Training and Operations, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Air Vice Marshal FO Edosa, chaired a meeting with representatives of the United States (US) Embassy's Office of Security Cooperation (OSC), led by Lieutenant Colonel Semira Moore, at the NAF Headquarters, Abuja.
Discussions centered on the operations of the A-29 Super Tucano, exploring prospects for strengthening collaboration between the US and Nigeria, towards optimizing the NAF's utilisation of the aircraft for enhanced operational effectiveness.
Edosa reaffirmed the Air Force's steadfast commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity and protecting its citizens, emphasizing the importance of upholding human rights.
He further highlighted the NAF's dedication to balancing its security responsibilities with the prevention of harm to civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Also in attendance was the Chief of Civil-Military Relations, Air Vice Marshal Ibikunle Daramola, who provided the delegation with a detailed briefing on the NAF’s protocols and initiatives for civilian harm mitigation and response during NAF operations.