The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adeshola
Amosu, said in Kaduna on Wednesday that the Nigerian Air Force is changing and
updating its tactics in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East.
According to him, it will be through a review of
operations and -re-training of its personnel.
While assuring Nigerians that in no distance time
the military would dislodged the insurgents, Amosun said the military ha d made
a significant progress in the war against the Boko Haram
sect. He said this shortly after the 43rd
graduation ceremony of students from the Air Force Institute of Technology,
Kaduna.
He said Nigerian Armed Force, especially the NAF
was doing everything possible, including updating and changing its tactics as
well as training its personnel.
The CAS noted with satisfaction the level of
achievements of the Nigerian Air Force so far in tackling security challenges
in the country.
Stressing the need for the training of its personnel,
Amosun said any institution that is unable to train its manpower is doomed. He
added that efforts were also being intensified to completely eradicate all
forms of insurgency in the country.
He said with the graduation of 260 aerospace
engineers, the new institute was part of the NAF contribution that would help
address the national security challenges.
“What we are asking for now is the AFIT Bill
before the National Assembly. When passed, it will help us to develop more
technologies that will further help in the fight against insurgency in the
country,” he said.
Earlier, the Senate President, Senator David
Mark, who was guest of honour at the event, commended the giant strides of the
AFIT. He said he was aware that the institute was willing and able to surpass
its current achievements, given the necessary resources and legal backings.
The Senate President said, “I wish to assure you
that the issues of resources and legal backing under the pending AFIT Bill at
the National Assembly, is being given an utmost attention.”
Source: Punch
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