This was contained in a statement by the Director, Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.

Ejodame said the strategic move had reinforced the NAF’s commitment to enhancing security, supporting ground operations, and reassuring communities affected by banditry, kidnapping, and communal unrest.


He noted that the Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, conducted a firsthand evaluation of air operations under OPWS, to assess the effectiveness of these expanded efforts.

According to him, the visit included a high-level strategic engagement, at the Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Makurdi.