56th anniversary: Nigerian Air Force holds fly-past in Abuja
- The Nigerian Air Force on Wednesday, April 22 held a colourful and eye-popping fly-past in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
- The fly-past is one of the activities of the Nigerian Air Force 56th anniversary which was mainly low-key
- The Nigerian Air Force has made tremendous progress since its establishment in 1964
As part of its low-key 56th anniversary, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Wednesday, April 22 held a fly-past with eight aircraft (two Augusta helicopters, three Alpha jets and three L-39 ZA aircraft) in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
In an eye-popping formation flight over the Abuja city air space, the Nigerian Air Force pilots lifted the spirits of Nigerians as residents continue to stay indoors amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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One of the Augusta helicopters carried a banner across the Abuja skies asking residents to stay home and stay safe.
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The helicopters and aircraft also flew past the Nigerian Air Force headquarters to the admiration of the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Saddique Baba Abubakar and other branch chiefs who stood outside the complex to catch a glimpse of the display.
Speaking to journalists after the display, Air Marshal Abubakar praised officers and men of the NAF for their patriotism and sacrifice towards the corporate existence of Nigeria.
He stated that the NAF had made tremendous progress since its establishment in 1964.
His words: “Officers and men are working round-the-clock to ensure that our country is secured, to ensure that we have serviceable aircraft.
“For instance, for the COVID-19 pandemic, we are at the forefront of ensuring that it is curtailed.
“We are the ones flying officials of government all over the country. We have flown over 151 hours so far, in support of the PTF (Presidential Task Force). In addition to that, we have moved several items from Lagos Abuja and other places.”
“Of course, the research and development arm is also encouraging, we are working to produce our own ventilators. We have made substantial progress.
“And I believe that very soon, we should able to come up with something not only for the Nigerian Air Force hospitals but also support other hospitals outside the Air Force.”
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Recall that as apart of its 56th-anniversary activities, the NAF had distributed food items and other palliatives to some indigent members of its host communities in Nuwalege, Zamani and Ushafa in the Abuja Municipal and Bwari area councils on Tuesday, April 21.
The humanitarian effort was carried out through the personal contributions of officers and men of the NAF.
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