The Nigerian Air Force has reiterated its commitment to bolster the serviceability rate of its operable platforms to meet current and emerging security challenges.
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar stated this on Wednesday while addressing officers and men during his maiden operational visit to Air Training Command and co-located NAF units in Kaduna.
A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force,
Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the CAS noted that the Service would enhance resilience in the conduct of its air operations within a joint and multi-agency setting.
“To be resilient in our operations, we must proactively address maintenance and logistics support for all our fleet. We all have a part to play in ensuring that the NAF surpasses the current average serviceability of over 78 per cent”, stated Air Marshal Abubakar.
The CAS commended the efforts of NAF personnel participating in Operation Whirl Punch for upholding the mandate of bringing activities of criminal elements to an end noting that their sacrifices and efforts are making positive impacts in parts of the North West and North Central geopolitical zones including the Federal Capital Territory.
While unveiling his command philosophy which is “To transform the NAF into an agile and resilient force that effectively meets the airpower demands of national security in all operational environments”, Air Marshal Abubakar charged all personnel to key into the philosophy.
He stated further that he would leverage on technology, innovation, lessons learnt as well as the personnel and fleets to effectively checkmate the security threats confronting the country.
The CAS further charged personnel to imbibe a safety culture and persistently abide by all safety standards and regulations to prevent mishaps in all air operations. He noted that accidents occur due to a chain of events and therefore they should always be vigilant to break the chain.
In the area of manpower development, Air Marshal Abubakar stated that overseas and local training would be deliberate and targeted to address deficiencies in needed skills and capabilities. Course nominations he said would be merit-based to ensure that only the most qualified are selected to give the NAF value for money.
Speaking about welfare, Air Marshal Abubakar assured personnel that all their entitlements would be promptly paid as he assured them of intervening in priority areas to make their training and operations more efficient.
He promised to ensure that personnel and their families live more comfortably considering the economic situation in the country.
Air Marshal Abubakar charged the men to embrace efficient management of scarce resources in their care while noting that his administration, would identify and prioritize the most critical needs, objectives and allocate resources where they can have the greatest impact.
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