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Insurgency: NAF To Build Base In Gombe

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, plans and arrangements has been made by the Nigerian Air Force to set up a functional base in Gombe.

Abubakar, who was represented by Air Vice Marshal Idi Lubo, stated this on Tuesday when he led a team of officers on a courtesy call on Governor Yahaya Inuwa at the Gombe Government.

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To ensure the fast and immediate take-off of the base, the governor announced the allocation of 230 hectares of land close to the Gombe Airport, while space was also allocated to NAF in the airport.

Abubakar said the location of Gombe State as a gateway way to North-East states convey the decision to establish the force operation base in the state.

He said, “The Air Force operates from the sky and we can situate from anywhere. Gombe is a strategic state and the chief of air staff has noted this in deciding to situate one of our operational bases here.

“NAF Operational Base in the state will ensure maximum security in the North-East region.”

Abubakar appreciated the governor for his role in ensuring peace, and tranquility, in the state.

Oyinlola Elizabeth Ojetola

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