The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, warned bandits and other criminal elements to surrender their arms and embrace peace or else reach their early graves.
This was as it promised to continue working assiduously to restore peace and stability and enhance the safety and security of Nigerians.
The Chief of the Air Staff, Hassan Abubakar, made this statement in Katsina State during a visit to assess the operational readiness of the 213 Forward Operating Base and to check human, material, and other resources in the unit.
“From my assessment, bandits and other criminals are in for a very hard time. My advice to them is that they should surrender their arms and embrace peace; otherwise, in no time, they will be gone,”;; he said.
The NAF boss, during the visit, also commissioned three new projects executed in line with the spirit of the 61st anniversary celebration of the Nigerian Air Force.
Abubakar pledged to continue prioritizing officers’ needs and provide them with the support and resources they require to perform their duties effectively, thanking the Katsina community for their hospitality and cooperation.
He charged officers and men to continue to be law-abiding citizens and good ambassadors of the Nigerian Air Force by maintaining good relations with the host community and other security agencies in the state.
“We have made remarkable progress in enhancing the welfare and effectiveness of the personnel.
“In order to enhance the ongoing operations in the Northwest, Operation Hadarin Daji was transformed to Operation Fansan Yamma, which consequently led to deployment of more platforms.
“The Nigerian Air Force deemed it fit to construct more structures to adequately accommodate our personnel operating from Katsina in line with our Infrastructural Development Initiatives,”;; he added.
