Rivers Govt donates helicopter to NAF
The Rivers State Government has donated an Agusta Westland, AW, 139 helicopter to complement the Nigerian Air Force's, NAF's, ongoing efforts to safeguard critical national assets in the Niger Delta region for the Federal Government.
The Rivers State Government has donated an Agusta Westland, AW, 139 helicopter to complement the Nigerian Air Force's, NAF's, ongoing efforts to safeguard critical national assets in the Niger Delta region for the Federal Government.
Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, who spoke at the handingover ceremony at NAF Base, Port Harcourt, Wednesday, said the donation aligned with his government’s efforts to complement Federal Government’s initiatives to bolster national security.
Fubara reiterated his administration’s dedication to supporting the NAF and other security agencies in protecting lives, safeguarding critical infrastructure, and sustaining economic stability.
According to him, NAF had been instrumental in combating security threats, particularly illegal oil bunkering, and ensuring stability in the Niger Delta region.
“Nigeria has therefore witnessed an increase in crude oil output, reflecting the effectiveness of ongoing combined efforts of the Nigerian security agencies in protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure,” he added.
Also, speaking on the occasion, the Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, expressed deep appreciation for the long-standing partnership between NAF and the Rivers State government, dating back to the establishment of NAF Base, Port Harcourt, during the Nigerian Civil War.
He highlighted the state’s ongoing support, including infrastructure upgrades and recent runway rehabilitation at the NAF Base, adding that, the AW139’s advanced avionics, high-speed capabilities, and versatility, would enhance NAF’s capacity for rapid response missions.
Air Marshal Abubakar further expressed deep appreciation to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Force,, President Bola Tinubu, for his steadfast commitment to modernising the NAF with the ongoing fleet expansion and infrastructure upgrades, which he said had significantly bolstered operational readiness.
Fubara reiterated his administration’s dedication to supporting the NAF and other security agencies in protecting lives, safeguarding critical infrastructure, and sustaining economic stability.
According to him, NAF had been instrumental in combating security threats, particularly illegal oil bunkering, and ensuring stability in the Niger Delta region.
“Nigeria has therefore witnessed an increase in crude oil output, reflecting the effectiveness of ongoing combined efforts of the Nigerian security agencies in protecting the nation’s critical infrastructure,” he added.
Also, speaking on the occasion, the Chief of the Air Staff, CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, expressed deep appreciation for the long-standing partnership between NAF and the Rivers State government, dating back to the establishment of NAF Base, Port Harcourt, during the Nigerian Civil War.
He highlighted the state’s ongoing support, including infrastructure upgrades and recent runway rehabilitation at the NAF Base, adding that, the AW139’s advanced avionics, high-speed capabilities, and versatility, would enhance NAF’s capacity for rapid response missions.
Air Marshal Abubakar further expressed deep appreciation to the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Force,, President Bola Tinubu, for his steadfast commitment to modernising the NAF with the ongoing fleet expansion and infrastructure upgrades, which he said had significantly bolstered operational readiness.
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