A total of 7,644 Nigerians have been recruited into the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) since assumption of office of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar, has said. He said that those recruited consisted of 7,244 young Nigerians as airmen and airwomen, and 400 young graduates as officers. “ This occasion is another testimony of the commitment of the NAF to operate a professional Service properly structured, appropriately manned and adequately trained to provide security to Nigeria and the Nigerian people,’’ the air chief said. “Let me reiterate our resolve to continue to improve professionalism and maintain discipline in the NAF. “You must embrace NAF core values of integrity, excellence and service delivery as essential ingredients of high reputation, which the Service has earned over the years.

Source: The Guardian September 14, 2018 14:26 UTC