Walk can enhance mental fitness - Nigerian Air force spokesman

Mr Mathias Tsekaa, Spokesman of the Mobility Command, Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Base in Bayelsa, says regular walk and exercise can enhance mental fitness of a person. Tsekaa said this while fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Yenagoa on the command’s readiness to hold its annual 10km walk and jog on Saturday.

He said that the importance of walk and jog to one’s physical fitness could not be over emphasised.
He said that the command’s annual exercise scheduled for Saturday was a welcome development and advised officers to partake in the exercise.

The spokesman, however, said that the purpose of the exercise was to further demonstrate personnel readiness for combat at any point in the defence of their fatherland. According to him, the exercise which will take place at the NAF Base along Elebele/AIT Road, Yenagoa, is to maintain NAF personnel’s high level of mental and physical fitness.

``The exercise is in two categories; that is jogging and working. Some officers and men will participate in walk, while some are for jogging.

``The officers and men, who are above 40 years of age, are going to participate in walk, while those that are below 40 will jog.

``At the end of the exercise, we will give awards to the best participants, ranging from first to third position; since there are two activities, the award will also be categorised.

``The walk and jog is an annual event, it has been part of our activities and it has been helping us physically,” said Tsekaa. 

-NAN

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Innoson keeps our jets in operation against Boko Haram - COAS

Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar has lauded the management of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Company for providing the needed technical support that has enabled the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to sustain its operations against the Boko Haram insurgents.

Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, Director of Public Relations and Information of Nigeria Air Force, said in a statement on Wednesday that the CAS gave the commendation while receiving the Chairman IVM, Mr Innocent Chukwuma and team members in his office.

The military chief had during the meeting noted that at a time when the NAF would have been forced to ground its entire fleet of Alpha Jets due to lack of brake assembly, IVM helped to locally modify and overhaul the brake assembly of the MB-339 aircraft for adoption on the Alpha Jets.

“This ingenious effort by IVM is instrumental to the continued operation of the Alpha Jets, and had helped to save the day when help was not forthcoming from abroad,” Abubakar was quoted as telling his guests.

Abubakar stated that the feat not only saved the country huge foreign exchange that otherwise would have been spent abroad but also added value to Nigeria through provision of job opportunities.

The Air Chief noted the contribution by IVM deserves national recognition and award, given the important role played by the Alpha Jet in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in North-east Nigeria.

“The collaboration between the NAF and IVM is in line with one of the key drivers of the CAS vision which is “strategic partnership with ministries, departments and agencies for enhanced research and development,” said the CAS.

He added that beyond the feat, the NAF is poised to exploit the possibilities of mass producing the Alpha Jet break assembly and other parts locally through partnership with IVM, as well as other credible organisations, to build own capacity for enhanced self-reliance.

The invitation of IVM team to the Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, according to him, was for further discussions based on this premise. He expressed the willingness by NAF to expand the scope of its existing research and development collaboration with IVM.

“Our partnership with IVM would not end with the Alpha jet break assembly but a leeway to forge new frontiers, through research and development, to replicate some of the spares needed by our platforms,” the CAS said.

In his response, the Chairman of IVM expressed the readiness of his company to partner with the NAF to help manufacture some of the spares needed to keep its aircraft operational locally.

Chukwuma noted that such synergy as existing between the NAF and IVM would help to reduce the dependence on foreign technology while promoting self-reliance, as well as technological and economic development.

He disclosed that his company has the expertise to locally manufacture and assemble a number of automobile products that would be of benefit to the NAF.

-PM

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Innoson keeps our jets in operation against Boko Haram - COAS

Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar has lauded the management of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Company for providing the needed technical support that has enabled the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to sustain its operations against the Boko Haram insurgents.

Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa, Director of Public Relations and Information of Nigeria Air Force, said in a statement on Wednesday that the CAS gave the commendation while receiving the Chairman IVM, Mr Innocent Chukwuma and team members in his office.

The military chief had during the meeting noted that at a time when the NAF would have been forced to ground its entire fleet of Alpha Jets due to lack of brake assembly, IVM helped to locally modify and overhaul the brake assembly of the MB-339 aircraft for adoption on the Alpha Jets.

“This ingenious effort by IVM is instrumental to the continued operation of the Alpha Jets, and had helped to save the day when help was not forthcoming from abroad,” Abubakar was quoted as telling his guests.

Abubakar stated that the feat not only saved the country huge foreign exchange that otherwise would have been spent abroad but also added value to Nigeria through provision of job opportunities.

The Air Chief noted the contribution by IVM deserves national recognition and award, given the important role played by the Alpha Jet in the ongoing counter-insurgency operations in North-east Nigeria.

“The collaboration between the NAF and IVM is in line with one of the key drivers of the CAS vision which is “strategic partnership with ministries, departments and agencies for enhanced research and development,” said the CAS.

He added that beyond the feat, the NAF is poised to exploit the possibilities of mass producing the Alpha Jet break assembly and other parts locally through partnership with IVM, as well as other credible organisations, to build own capacity for enhanced self-reliance.

The invitation of IVM team to the Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, according to him, was for further discussions based on this premise. He expressed the willingness by NAF to expand the scope of its existing research and development collaboration with IVM.

“Our partnership with IVM would not end with the Alpha jet break assembly but a leeway to forge new frontiers, through research and development, to replicate some of the spares needed by our platforms,” the CAS said.

In his response, the Chairman of IVM expressed the readiness of his company to partner with the NAF to help manufacture some of the spares needed to keep its aircraft operational locally.

Chukwuma noted that such synergy as existing between the NAF and IVM would help to reduce the dependence on foreign technology while promoting self-reliance, as well as technological and economic development.

He disclosed that his company has the expertise to locally manufacture and assemble a number of automobile products that would be of benefit to the NAF.

-PM

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Photos: Nigerian Airforce discovers Boko Haram’s oil depot & supply routes

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through its intensified and persistent efforts in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram terrorists has intercepted over 4,000 drums and jerry cans of petroleum products and other smuggled items. The items were confiscated from the smugglers in Pepe, Dashin-Hausa, Belel Bilachi, and Konkul villages located along the Nigeria-Cameroon border on Tuesday, 28 July 2015.

A statement yesterday by Air Commodore Dele Alonge, Director Public Relations and Information, said the Nigerian Air Force was able to achieve the feat through its air patrol activities, covering both land and water, along the Nigeria-Cameroon boarders. It said NAF had continued to identify and destroy Boko Haram camps and resupplies by employing surveillance and combat aircraft.

“Intelligence gathered revealed that these efforts have greatly strained the supply efforts of the Boko Haram terrorists,” Alonge added. See more photo below...

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Photos: Nigerian Airforce discovers Boko Haram’s oil depot & supply routes

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) through its intensified and persistent efforts in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram terrorists has intercepted over 4,000 drums and jerry cans of petroleum products and other smuggled items. The items were confiscated from the smugglers in Pepe, Dashin-Hausa, Belel Bilachi, and Konkul villages located along the Nigeria-Cameroon border on Tuesday, 28 July 2015.

A statement yesterday by Air Commodore Dele Alonge, Director Public Relations and Information, said the Nigerian Air Force was able to achieve the feat through its air patrol activities, covering both land and water, along the Nigeria-Cameroon boarders. It said NAF had continued to identify and destroy Boko Haram camps and resupplies by employing surveillance and combat aircraft.

“Intelligence gathered revealed that these efforts have greatly strained the supply efforts of the Boko Haram terrorists,” Alonge added. See more photo below...

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