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The Nigerian government fulfilled its
promise of reducing the number of aircraft in the presidential fleet as
officials released two Agusta Westland helicopters to the Nigerian Air Force.
At the handing over ceremony, the
National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), reaffirmed the
government’s commitment to enhancing the capacity of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
He advised the Air Force to make
judicious use of the helicopters in the overall interest of Nigeria’s national
security.
Speaking
at the event on Monday in Abuja, the Minister of Defence, Brigadier General
Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), applauded the gesture of the Federal Government to
support the Nigerian Air Force with the two aircraft.
He expressed optimism that the
helicopters would aid the air power of the force to respond to national
security threats.
In his remarks, the Chief of Air Staff,
Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, pledged the commitment of the force to double its
effort in the fight against terror.
He pointed out that the Agusta Westland
101 and 102 helicopters are rugged helicopters used in civil and military applications.
The Air Chief added that aircraft have
ballistic defence capabilities and are equipped with defensive aid against some
forms of missile attacks.
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