The Nigerian Air Force has acquired three new aircraft for maritime operations in the Niger Delta, says the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.
He stated this on Wednesday at the inauguration of a block of 30 one-bedroom quarters and Computerized Tomography Scan facility for officers at the 115 Special Operations Group in Port Harcourt.
He said it was part of the ongoing efforts by the Federal Government to re-equip the air force.
“We’re expecting three Special Mission Aircraft that’ll be based in Benin, Edo, but will be operating into Port Harcourt, among other areas in the maritime environment.
“So, for this to happen, we decided to provide accommodation for those that would maintain the aircrafts when they are deployed.
“The idea is to work ahead so that at the time the aircraft are here, personnel should be able to come in and then maintain the aircraft.”
Abubakar said the building of accommodation and welfare provision for personnel at 115 Special Operations Group was critical role to national security.
He said the base significant role as NAF’s ‘home of helicopter’ prompted the need to build a reference hospital to cater for health needs of personnel.
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