NAF Commissions Set Up Residential Accommodation For Personnel In Calabar (photos)

 

Inward SECURITY: NAF SET TO DEPLOY MORE PLATFORMS TO SOUTH-SOUTH, AS CAS COMMISSIONS RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION FOR PERSONNEL IN CALABAR 

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) is set to convey extra Super Puma Helicopter to Calabar to make sure about the southern hub of the Nigerian airspace and supplement air tasks in the South-South Geopolitical Zone. This was made known today, 15 October 2020, by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, while appointing an outfitted square of 30 x one-room travel convenience for aviators at the 305 Special Mobility Group (305 SMG), Calabar. 

The CAS, who was spoken to by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Headquarters NAF, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Oladayo Amao, uncovered that the 305 SMG Calabar was set up to overview and secure the southern hub of the Nigerian airspace, proceeding from where the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of the 115 Special Operations Group Port Harcourt ends. He commented that the NAF Headquarters was putting forth a valiant effort to make in any event one all the more Super Puma helicopter operational, which would guarantee that there is an airplane domiciled in Calabar for important air activities. This, he stated, was to compensate for the Unit's current Super Puma helicopter which is as of now conveyed for activities in the North East. He guaranteed that, then, 115 SOG Port Harcourt would keep on stretching out air backing to Calabar with its foundation, as done a couple of months prior when an EC-135 helicopter from Port Harcourt was sent to Calabar to help the Nigerian Navy during Operation SAFETY CHECK. 

Talking further, the CAS revealed that, as a major aspect of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Deep Blue Sea Project, focused on thoroughly tending to uncertainty and culpability in Nigeria's regional waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), unique mission airplane, being procured by the Federal Government, would work from Lagos, Benin, Calabar and Port Harcourt, among different areas. He noticed that this would without a doubt upgrade sea space mindfulness subsequently improving security in the South-South hub. "Every one of these endeavors are outfitted towards guaranteeing that Nigerians continue on ahead in a protected and secure climate", he said. He subsequently charged the work force to consistently keep up the most elevated level of carefulness and security inside their AOR. 

The CAS likewise utilized the occasion to communicate his significant thankfulness to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his proceeded with help in giving stages and gear needed by the NAF to accomplish its destinations and play out its legal jobs. "We will keep on demonstrating our increase by staying trained and steadfast while displaying the most significant level of polished skill." He likewise recognized the Cross River State Government for its help to security offices in their endeavors to free the State of all types of culpability. 

While valuing the CAS for constantly concurring high need to the government assistance of work force, the Commander 305 SMG, Group Captain Abraham Sule, reaffirmed the Unit's devotion to the achievement of alloted undertakings and vowed to ceaselessly accomplish wanted outcomes in their every day tasks. He further valued the CAS for his tireless promise to the arrangement of framework for the ideal presentation and solace of NAF Personnel. 

Additionally present at the occasion were the Air Officer Commanding Mobility Command, AVM Ibukun Ojeyemi, just as other senior military officials and heads of paramilitary and security organizations in Calabar. 

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA 

Air Commodore 

Head of Public Relations and Information 

Nigerian Air Force 

15 October 2020