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The
Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Saturday, revealed that work had commenced
on the construction of a permanent base for officers and men in Emene
near Enugu metropolis.
The
Commander, NAF Base Services Group, Enugu, Air Commodore Ebenezer
Alade, said that the move would further boost the morale of officers in
Enugu.
Commander, NAF Base Services Group, Enugu, Air Commodore Ebenezer
Alade, said that the move would further boost the morale of officers in
Enugu.
Alade
commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Air Staff (CAS),
Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, for the special attention given to NAF
officers and men in Enugu.
commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Air Staff (CAS),
Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, for the special attention given to NAF
officers and men in Enugu.
“The
vision of the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique
Abubakar, is being felt in all units and formations of the NAF, and for
us in Enugu, we bear testimony of that vision.
“We are all excited about this development of construction of our permanent base in Emene near Enugu.
“We are also happy that Enugu has become a re-occurring decimal in the agenda of the Chief of the Air Staff.”
Alade,
who, however, did not mention the cost of the ongoing project, said
that a team of officers from NAF headquarters recently inspected sports
facilities in Enugu toward the conduct of NAF Games 2016 later in the
year.
who, however, did not mention the cost of the ongoing project, said
that a team of officers from NAF headquarters recently inspected sports
facilities in Enugu toward the conduct of NAF Games 2016 later in the
year.
“All these are pointers to the strategic importance of Enugu to the NAF family,’’ he added.
Recall
that the CAS about two weeks ago inaugurated eight projects at Air
Force Comprehensive Secondary School, Agbani near Enugu.
that the CAS about two weeks ago inaugurated eight projects at Air
Force Comprehensive Secondary School, Agbani near Enugu.
The
projects inaugurated included a 16-bed ultra modern clinic, drains and
reconstructed sections of collapsed school perimeter fence.
projects inaugurated included a 16-bed ultra modern clinic, drains and
reconstructed sections of collapsed school perimeter fence.
Others
were the renovated dining hall, five classroom blocks, administrative
block, three blocks of students’ hostel and reclamation of eroded
football field. (NAN)
were the renovated dining hall, five classroom blocks, administrative
block, three blocks of students’ hostel and reclamation of eroded
football field. (NAN)
