Yusuf Bello| President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday re-echoed the government’s resolve to restore peace to every part of the country.
Buhari, who stated this on Monday during the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Day/Reunion 2022 held at the NAF base in Kano, also congratulated them and other security agencies for their sacrifices toward peace, assured them of his government’s continued support.
“This government would not rest until peace and security are fully restored to our nation,” he said in his speech.
“I want to assure you that your sacrifices are well appreciated by Nigerians,” Buhari stated.
While urging them to remain resolute and committed to their duty, he notes that government investment in equipping NAF, has yielded results, and would do even more.
“In furtherance of our drive to continue to modernise the Armed Forces, we would continue to do more to support the Air Force,” Buhari said.
“To this end, we have approved the procurement of more fleet forms such as the Beechcraft, some modern helicopter gunships, and UAVs for the Nigerian Air Force to enable it to man our airspace more effectively.
“Rest assured that in our government, we are willing to do even more to ensure the provision of the requisite support and the encouragement to overcome various security challenges.”
The President promised to enhance the welfare of NAF personnel and expressed confidence that Nigeria’s security challenges would soon be a thing of the past.
Earlier, the President, accompanied by governor Gadunje, visited the Emir of Kano Aminu Ado Bayero to commiserate with him over the explosion that rocked the state last week.
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