In a bid to to carry out more aerial bombardment of Boko Haram terrorists and promptly facilitate the restoration of peace in the North East part of the country, the Nigerian Airforce is set to expand its operations in the region to ensure a speedy response to counter-insurgency operations.
This development was disclosed by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, during a recent visit to military formations and traditional institutions in Borno State.
The CDS stated that: “the Nigerian Air Force is exploring the possibility of expanding the Air Force group in the North-East to ensure the total restoration of peace is achieved in the shortest time possible.”
He noted that “with the planned expansions more personnel will be deployed and more platforms created to widen our operations towards timely and speedy response in counter-insurgency campaigns.”
“We are already widening the roles of our regiments as special combat forces to secure and protect key points after successful operations.”
While praising the Nigerian military for the continual campaign against insurgency, Air Marshal Abubakar said: “The public should complement the gallantry of our armed forces by being security conscious through timely reporting of suspicious objects, movements, or strange persons to the nearest security agencies.”
“Security is a collective effort not only that of security agencies as government alone cannot provide security absolutely to its citizens without the support and cooperation of its citizens.”
The Airforce Chief thanked the presidency for supporting the Nigerian military. He also called state governors to emulate the president.
