NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION. (PHOTO).
NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government accelerates efforts to modernize Nigeria’s airpower capabilities and strengthen the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame indicates that the platforms comprise three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters and two H-125 helicopters. The three AW-109s, which form part of 10 recently acquired by the Federal Government, were received in Lagos on 15 September 2026, with the remaining seven expected to be delivered before the end of 2026. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, described the acquisition as another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s sustained investment in the modernization and re-equipment of the NAF noting that the new pl...
Lagos State Head of Service,Mrs Ademola Olabowale has disclosed that the State Government has concluded plans to implement all requests made by the State Joint Negotiating Council for workers in the State including the commencement of the payment of bulk annual leave bonus for all the state government employees later in the year.The Head of Service added that the State Government has also approved the review of Staff Appraisal method,all aimed at maintaining a continued industrial peace in the State between the State Government and the varoius Unions within the public service.Mrs Olabowale made this disclosure on thursday at Year 2016 Bi-Annual Lagos State Public Service Joint Negotiating Council meeting held at Lagos Television complex,Agindingbi,Ikeja,adding that the periodic meetingg with the leadership of workers in the public service is a manifestation of the value government attaches to the welfare of its workforce.She stressed that effective dialogue between the two parties in the past had proven that many issues that could have led to explosive disputes,strikes and other forms of industrial action were avoided.In her words ''At the second quarterly meeting with the JNC held two weeks ago,the Governor of Lagos State,approved the elongated salary structure,commencement of the en-bloc payment of Laeve Allowance,provision of new utility vehicles for all the unions in batches as well as the review of the Staff Performance Evaluation policy involving promotion examination policy in the State Public Service.Government has equally increased the Staff Housing Loan Fund to N100 million from 50 million.The Governor also announced that the ongoing multi-story development at the old car park originally meant for use ads office block would now be converted into a Worker's Welfare complex housing a day care centre,staff cafeteria,recreational centre,staff cooperative store selling goods at discounted rates and penthouse office for the JNC amongst other amenities geared towards the well-being of Public Servants''.One more photo below. 
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