The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has called for deeper collaboration among African nations to effectively tackle the continent’s complex and transnational security threats.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame
Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force, in a statement said the CAS made the call in his opening remarks at the 4th African Air Forces Forum in Lagos.
Addressing air chiefs, defence experts and strategic partners from across the continent and beyond, Air Marshal Abubakar emphasised that no African country can single-handedly overcome the evolving security challenges plaguing the region.
He stressed that cooperation, trust and shared strategic interests must form the backbone of efforts to enhance peace and stability in Africa.
“In today’s rapidly evolving threat environment, the capacity to project airpower for deterrence, surveillance, logistics, or combat has become indispensable.
“However, at the core of Africa’s effective employment of airpower lies the imperative for trusted partnerships anchored in shared values and strategic interests,”;; he further stated.
Highlighting the theme of this year’s forum, ‘Strengthening Collaborations in Advanced Aerospace Technologies for Enhanced National and Regional Security’, the CAS observed that “As threats become increasingly transnational in nature, the urgency for enhanced cooperation, innovation, and strategic foresight among African air forces cannot be over emphasized.”;;
He added that the forum offers a vital platform for forging strong bonds, exchanging ideas, and facilitating technology transfer to move Africa closer to self-sufficiency in aerospace and defence capabilities.
