- FG Acquires 18 New Aircraft In Three Years — Sadique Abubakar
Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, the Chief of Air Staff, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has acquired a total of 18 new Aircraft for the Nigerian Air Force between 2015 and 2018.
Abubakar who was on a courtesy visit to the Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari, in Gusau said the Federal Government also reactivated 13 old aircraft to take the total number of functioning aircraft to 31.
“Apart from the 18 new aircraft, the Federal Government also reactivated the 13 old ones that were not working previously,” Abubakar stated.
“We are also expecting new ones from the United States anytime from this moment.”
“We are in Zamfara to check NAF operations.”
“We are going to look at every aspect of air force operations in the state, with a view to improving the capacity.”
