The Nigeria Airforce says the major milestones recorded recently is attributed to the successful training of 164 officers and 2,916 airmen/airwomen from January to December 2022.
The Air Officer Commanding, Ground Training Command, GTC, Enugu, Ibikunle Daramola, made this known while addressing officers at a ceremony to mark the Base Socio-Cultural Activities.
Recently, Nigeria was ranked the third most terrorised state after Parkinstan and Afghanistan.
No thanks to the decade long rising insecurity bedeviling the nation.
The situation has no doubt overstretched Nigeria’s security agencies.
However, the Nigerian Airforce has been commended over the successes recorded in the fight against insurgency, banditry and kidnapping in Nigeria.
These feats were achieved after intensed training of men and officers to combat terrorism.
To ensure synergy between the military and the public, this year’s Socio-Cultural Activities created an avenue for interactions that will further promote peaceful coexistence
The Officer Commanding Ground Training attributed the successes recorded to the leadership role by the Chief of the Air Staff.
The host governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, emphasised the need for Nigerians to appreciate efforts of the military in combating insurgency
The BASA Socio-Cultural event featured various cultural dances, drama from various ethnic groups in Nigeria and pulling of rope by able bodied men
The programme afforded the military the opportunity to recognize its personnel, friends and organization who have supported the activities of the Nigerian Air Force.
GUNMEN ATTACK FORMER GOVERNOR OHAKIM’S CONVOY
Some Yet to be identified gunmen have attacked the convoy of the former Governor of Imo state Chief Ikedi Ohakim , killing at least four security operatives attached to him.
Former Governor Ohakim who confirmed the unfortunate incident on telephone says he left Owerri for his home town but the armed men attacked his convoy at Ehime mbano, killing four of his security operatives and injuring some others.
Ohakim says it is only the grace of God that saved him from the hands of the daredevils.
