The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Vice Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, has applauded the support of Kano State government under the stewardship of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf towards strengthening its operational mandate in the state.
This was contained in a statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, when the CAS paid a courtesy visit to Governor Yusuf at Government House in Kano.
The CAS disclosed that the joint force of his troops with sister security agencies in combating internal security in Kano yielded tremendous successes and maintained peace and stability in Kano.
Air Mashal Abubakar noted the impact of Nigerian Airforce personnel in several operations that led to arrest of bandits and kidnappers on wanted list of DSS in Kano. He reassured the state of NAF readiness to sustain internal stability.
The Kano-born Chief however raised concern over encroachment of NAF land and re-allocation of its property. Abubakar pleaded for restoration of the land dedicated for its future expansion. He also craved the governor’s support in connecting the Kano state water facility to the NAF Base in the state.
Responding, Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf pledged readiness to strength partnership with Nigerian Air Force in the discharge of its operational mandate of ensuring internal peace and stability in the state.
