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...
The Chief Executive Officer {CEO} and National Coordinator of the NCDC,Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu stated yesterday monday while briefing the Senate Committee on primary health care and communicable diseases,on efforts being made to contain the recent epidemic in some state of the country,said that the vaccination for the Type C strain of meningitis will begin on wednesday,following the procurement of the vaccines from the World Health Organisation {WHO}.Dr Ihekweazu said the Type C strain of the disease is new to West Africa,hence the seeming unpreparedness to tackle it.He said the vaccine was only procured two weeks ago as the criterion for application is that the affected country must be experiencing an outbreak.He added that the centre,working in collaboration with the state governments,Ministry of Healthcare Development Agency {NPHCDA},has adopted a three pronged line of action for prevention,early detection and pushing hard to ensure the vaccines are available.''This disease is associated with overcrowding,particularly in this weather.We cannot tell people not to overcrowd their homes but we urge them to make sure their homes are well ventilated,and to observe good personal hygiene'',he said.
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