The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned new sets of facilities in its units at Makurdi and Benin City in the memory of some fallen heroes.
Some of the deceased personnel who died in the ongoing counter-insurgency operation in Northeast of Nigeria, have been honoured as the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has named them after new sets of facilities commissioned in its units at Makurdi and Benin City.
According to Premium Times, those honoured with the recent projects are Flight Lieutenant Ebitimi Owei and Flight Sergeant Awodi Emmanuel Adakole who died on 10 October 2015 and 25 August 2015 respectively.
The newly provided facilities in Makurdi include a Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI) with 2,000,000 litres capacity, crew/briefing room for F-7Ni pilots, 12 units of 3-bedroom flats for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers, and sporting facilities for the use of NAF personnel, family members and host community, the Air Force said in a statement Thursday.
A statement signed by Ayodele Famuyiwa, a group captain, said, "Also, a block of 4 units of 3-bedroom flats was commissioned for officers serving at the 81 Air Maritime Group, Benin."
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Sadique Abubakar, called on the beneficiaries of the new facilities to reciprocate the gesture by the Federal Government, by rededicating themselves to their duties.
Air Marshal Abubakar reminded the personnel that "the whole essence of government’s commitment to their welfare is to bring out the best in them."