Air Vice Marshal Emmanuel Edem, (Rtd) on Wednesday applauded the contributions of the Nigerian Airforce in tackling the security challlenges facing the country in recent times.
Edem, who made the commendation during the inuaguration of residential accommodation for principal officers of the Mobility Command of the Nigerian Airforce in Yenagoa, Bayelsa capital noted that welfare was critical to boosting morale of officers and airmen.
Edem observed that the efforts of the Nigerian Airforce in the first against renewed militancy in the Niger Delta and insurgency in the Niger Delta had earned the respect and accolades for the airforce amongst the miltary.
Six units of two bedroom apartments were inuagurated by Essien who was the Guest of Honour assisted by representative of the Chief of Airstaff Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, Air Vice Marshall James Gbum.
Speaking at the occasion Gbum noted that the Chief of Airstaff remained committed to transforming the Nigerian Airfore into a professional and disciplined one with priority for the welfare amongst the officers and airmen.
He noted that the leadership of the Nigerian Airforce was embarking on similar projects across its formations in the country using the direct labour approach to save cost.
In his remarks, Air Officer Commanding, Mobility Command, Yenagoa , Air Vice Marshall S. I. Onu noted that the provision residential accommodation was in continuation of efforts to enhance the operational capacity of the command.
He recalled that the command had hosted the Chief of Air Staff in September 2016 who inuagurated eight blocks of building at the mini airforce base in Yenagoa adding that the additional facility was a boost to the command.
He urged the principal officers to redouble efforts and show more committment to duty to justify the efforts of the airforce in providing a conducive work and residential environment.
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