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 Senate President,Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki,has reiterated the Senate's call for the Federal Government to fast-track access to the $300million malaria bond.This was revealed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity,Yusuph Olaniyonu,on the occasion of 2017 World Malaria Day,which has the theme,''Push for Prevention''.The Senate President Cited the March 2017,Senate Motion,entitled ''Urgent need for the Federal Government to access a $300 million Malaria Bond through the Innovative.Financing for Malaria Prevention and Control Project {IMPACT}'' which called on the Federal Government to fast-track access to the 300 million dollar malaria bond by the Global Fund to fight malaria,Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome {AIDS} and tuberculosis.''Again,it is necessary that we do our utmost best to access this global fund.With 97% of Nigerians being susceptible to malaria it means that we are all at risk,hence,we have to work to bring down these numbers.This year's theme demonstrated the need for us to also look at ways to push for prevention,as opposed to treatment.If we continue with our current healthcare model that focuses more on treatment,with 60% of our country's outpatient visits being malaria related,we will continue to overburden our healthcare system,'' the Senate President said.He also said : ''Moving forward,the 8th Senate will continue to work with the Federal Government to ensure that we access this fund.With 300,000 Nigerians dying from malaria every year,this is not only a duty,it is a priority''.Studies by health organizations show that Nigeria has more reported cases of deaths due to malaria than any other country in the world.
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