Nigerian Air Force to establish bases in Daura, Katsina

Nigerian Air Force

The Chief of Air staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Baba Abubakar announced on Monday that the Nigerian Air Force is to establish a Forward Observation Base in Daura and Katsina.

 Air Marshall Sadiq stated this while speaking at the opening ceremony of the 8th Air Force games in Katsina, he said the commitment of the force towards enhancing security across the country was total, and that the bases would position the NAF to most appropriately contribute to enhancing security in the North West.

“We have contributed meaningfully to the restoration of peace and stability in North East.” He said.

He further stated that NAF would continue to work under operation Delta Safe framework and if necessary through air interdiction to restore the serene environment where people could go out fishing like their ancestors did in the past.

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“Those who are bent on unleashing destruction in the mangrove forest will no longer have a hiding place,” he affirmed.