New Air Chief Assumes Duty, Vows to Reinvigorate Fight Against Terrorism, Banditry PremiumTimesng: Nigeria
, an air vice marshal, on Thursday, assumed office as the 22nd air chief.Until his appointment, Mr Abubakar was the chief of Standards and Evaluation at Air Force Headquarters.
Mr Abubakar said NAF under his command would reinvigorate the fight against terrorism, insurgency, banditry and other challenges bedevilling the country. "We shall also begin to make additional efforts and evolve measures and approaches that will continue to diminish our challenges and enhance the disposition of our various theatres of operations," he said.
In his valedictory speech, Mr Amao thanked God for the opportunity to serve the nation and lead the air force, describing it as a special privilege. Others include logistics support, system research and development, personnel management, and safety standards. He urged the new CAS to ensure the optimal operational capacity of the air force to sustain and surpass the ongoing efforts at eradicating insurgencies, terrorism, banditry, and other forms of criminality in the country.
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