President Bola Tinubu has stated that the federal government is committed to safeguarding the country from insecurity, News About Nigeria reports.
Tinubu made this known on Tuesday during the induction of two TK-129 ATAK helicopters and a King Air 360i aircraft at Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Base, Makurdi, in Benue State.
In a statement by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Tinubu, the commitment of the government to safeguarding Nigeria’s security hinges on the realisation that without vigilant attention to the needs of the country’s Armed Forces, who are saddled with the maintenance of peace, law, order, and stability, anarchy and lawlessness would surely prevail.
He noted that the acquisition of helicopters and aircraft by the government has become necessary, as this will ensure that the strategic use of air power in combating terrorism, insurgency, and other security challenges plaguing the nation is improved.
“I have no doubt that the deployment of these platforms would add impetus to the combat efficiency of the Nigerian Air Force in addressing our contemporary security challenges, not only within the shores of our country but also in the West African region,” he said.
He therefore urged the Armed Forces to maintain discipline while carrying out their operations and a strong maintenance culture that will enable the nation to derive maximum benefits from these acquisitions.
He also urged them to intensify efforts to contain the multi-dimensional security challenges in the country.
Recall that the government commissioned and inducted four additional Diamond-62 surveillance aircraft into the arsenal of the Nigerian Air Force in December.
