The Chief of the Air Staff,CAS, Air Marshal HASSAN ABUBAKAR has received from the Kaduna State Government, documents for the 43.746 hectares of land allocated to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), for the construction of affordable post-service housing estates that would mostly benefit NAF Senior Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers.
Director of Public Relations and Information Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore EDWARD GABKWET in a statement, said the documents were handed over to the CAS in a brief ceremony held at NAF Headquarters, by the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam UBA SANI.
Represented by the Administrator of the Kaduna Capital Territory Authority (KCTA), SAM ARUWAN, the Governor charged the NAF utilized for the above-stated purpose.
The visibly excited Chief of Air Staff Air Marshal HASSAN ABUBAKAR expressed gratitude to the Kaduna State Government and the good people of the Kaduna for the kind gesture which he said symbolizes the enduring and harmonious relationship between the NAF and the State Government.
The statement said the cordial relationship between them dates back to the 1960s.
Air Marshal ABUBAKAR also noted that Kaduna State, being home to NAF’s premier Base, remains home to the NAF and its personnel, serving and retired, irrespective of their states of origin.
He assured that the land would be put to good use for the development of affordable Post-service Housing Estates that would mostly benefit NAF Senior Commissioned and Non-Commissioned Officers.
The CAS noted that under his leadership, the NAF remains committed to the well-being of its personnel bearing in mind that the operational successes of the NAF are majorly hinged on a highly motivated force.
According to the CAS, “The most valuable resource that the NAF possesses is its personnel and without well-motivated and dedicated personnel, the most sophisticated weapon system will be ineffective”.
He also added that the plan to develop the allocated land for the development of affordable houses for NAF personnel aptly aligns with one of the key enablers of his Command Philosophy of maintaining a highly motivated force by strengthening both welfare and infrastructure.
The allocated 43.746 hectares of land is the first of two approvals expected from the Kaduna State Government.
The second approval of another 44.894 hectares is anticipated upon completion of all due processes as outlined by KCTA.