Plans are underway to deploy the Quick Response Wing of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, to the North-West region to enhance military presence in vulnerable communities, the Chief of Air Staff, Hasan Abubakar, has revealed.
This was disclosed in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Deputy Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force, Group Captain Kabiru Ali.
The statement said Abubakar made the revelation during an operational tour of the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI and the 213 Forward Operating Base in Katsina State.
He revealed that the NAF has intensified airstrikes against criminal elements in the North-West and is working to deploy a Quick Response Wing to increase military presence in vulnerable communities.
Abubakar stressed the need for a comprehensive strategy to achieve lasting peace, noting that kinetic actions alone cannot eliminate insurgency.
The Chief of Air Staff also assured the state governor, Diko Radda, that his men would continue to protect farmers in the state.
He assured that NAF will continue to support in protecting farmers during the upcoming harvest season for safe and productive agricultural activities.
“The CAS highlighted the significant progress made in securing the state, noting that the recent planting season was largely free from interference by bandits, a feat attributed to the governor’s robust security measures,” the statement said.
Radda expressed optimism that the efforts to protect farmers and the increased military presence in high-risk areas would ensure a safe environment for the next harvest season.
He lauded the NAF’s commitment to enhancing security in the region and pledged continued collaboration with the military to safeguard the lives and livelihoods in Katsina State.
(Daiily Post)
