From Desmond Mgboh, Kano
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal, Hasan Bala Abubakar has expressed concern over the encroachment and re-allocation of land belonging to the Air Force in Kano State.. Abubakar, who disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Thursday night appealed to him to restore the re allocated land which was dedicated for its future expansion.
He further craved the Governor’s support in connecting the Kano State water facility to the Air Force base in the state.
He lauded the state government for its huge support towards the strengthening of the operations of the Air Force in the state.
He also noted that the joint operations with sister security agencies on internal security in the state has yielded tremendous successes, which had resulted in maintaining peace and stability in the state.
Abubakar acknowledged the contributions of the Nigerian Air Force personnel in several operations that had led to the arrest of bandits and kidnappers on the wanted list of the Department of State Service (DSS) in Kano. He reassured the state government of NAF’s readiness to sustain internal stability.
Responding, Governor Yusuf pledged the readiness of his administration to strengthen partnership with Nigerian Air Force in the discharge of its operational mandate of ensuring internal peace and stability in the state. Yusuf appreciated the critical role the Nigerian Air Force was playing in securing the nation’s air security component and in providing cover to the ground troops against the internal and external enemies.
The governor sought for a special consideration for Kano indigenes during the recruitment exercise of the Force, because of the large percentage of youth population in the state.