President Bola Tinubu Inducts NAF Fighter Jets.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today inducted two new T-129 ATAK helicopters and a King Air 360ER Beechcraft into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to strengthening national security.
Tinubu, represented at NAF Base, Makurdi, by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said the acquisition and induction of the platforms remained a symbol of his commitment to investment in national security.
He expressed confidence that deploying the new platforms would significantly enhance NAF’s combat efficiency in addressing contemporary security challenges domestically and within the West African region.
The president called for discipline in operations and the establishment of a robust maintenance culture to maximise the benefits derived therein.
He commended the NAF for standing as a dependable regional power and emphasised his administration’s dedication to supporting it.
Mr Tinubu said it was also a reflection of his commitment to eradicating terrorism, insurgency, kidnapping, and other criminal activities that had plagued the country for years.
According to him, though substantial progress has been achieved in ongoing counterterrorism efforts, there should be no cause for celebration until the security challenges are fully addressed.
In his remarks, the Minister of Defence, Muhammed Badaru, acknowledged the sincerity of the purpose of Mr Tinubu toward restoring peace in every part of Nigeria.
