The end of the six year turbulent reign of Boko Haram seems to be gradually drawing to a close as efforts are currently being intensified to launch aerial attacks on the sect.
The Nigerian Airforce (NAF) has revealed plans to expand its platforms in the northeastern Nigeria in its bid to improve the aerial bombardments of terrorists targets.
Making this disclosure was chief of air staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, who noted during a visit to military formations and traditional institutions in Borno state, that “the Nigerian Air Force is exploring the possibility of expanding the Air Force group in the North-East to ensure the total restoration of peace is achieved in the shortest time possible.
“With the planned expansions more personnel will be deployed and more platforms created to widen our operations towards timely and speedy response in counter-insurgency campaigns.
“We are already widening the roles of our regiments as special combat forces to secure and protect key points after successful operations.”
While commending the Nigerian military in its ongoing campaign against the terrorists, Abubakar said: “The public should complement the gallantry of our armed forces by being security conscious through timely reporting of suspicious objects, movements, or strange persons to the nearest security agencies.
“Security is a collective effort not only that of security agencies as government alone cannot provide security absolutely to its citizens without the support and cooperation of its citizens.”
The NAF chief also hailed the support of President Muhammadu Buhari to the Nigerian armed forces, stating that the states should do the same in the fight against terrorism and insurgency.