The Bayelsa State Governor
Hon. Seriake Dickson has given a warm salute to the efforts of the Nigerian Air
Force for making strategic investments aimed at improving the welfare and
professionalism of its personnel in the state, reports ITRealms.
Governor Dickson who
made this known at the weekend during the commissioning ceremony of eight (8)
of its projects embarked upon by the Air Force at the Mobility Command, Yenagoa.
ITRealms gathered that these
projects include 235 Base Service Wing Complex, Medical Centre, Provost
Squadron, Officers' quarters, Joint Airmen Mess, CAWO/RSM residential complex,
Airmen quarters and Commander's residence.
Speaking shortly before
the commissioning, Governor Dickson expressed surprise at the level of
achievements the command has recorded within a short period of its
establishment.
Dickson also called on all
tiers of government including the National Assembly to continue to support the
nation's security agencies to effectively perform their role of securing lives
and property nationwide.
He expressed his
administration's preparedness to partner with the Nigerian Air Force in the
area of establishing educational facilities and other critical infrastructure,
assured that government would provide additional land for the purpose.
In his remarks, the
Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadiq Abubakar said the projects was in
fulfillment of impact directly on d welfare and enhance professional competence
of its personnel.
As said Abubakar, the
ultimate aim is to build a self-sustaining base to meet the residential,
social and administrative needs of its personnel through prudent use of scarce
resources.
He further expressed
determination to collaborate with other security agencies to combat security
challenges facing the country, said plans are on to provide a Cancer Screening
Centre in some states including Bayelsa.
Equally speaking, the
Special Guest of honour, Air Vice Marshal Larry Koinyan (Retd), lauded the
current leadership of the Nigeria Air Force for its resourcefulness at
enhancing welfare and professionalism in spite of funding constraints.
While charging the Armed
Forces on the need to intensify efforts at safeguarding the territorial
integrity of the nation, AVM Koinyan tasked them on discipline and
loyalty to the government of the day irrespective of ethno-religious
differences.
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