Air Vice Marshal, AVM, Hassan Abubakar has assumed office a Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff, CAS.
AVM Abubakar took over the reins of leadership of the Nigerian Air Force from his predecessor, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao, at a ceremony held on Thurday at the NAF Headquarters Abuja, a statement made available by Air Commodore AK Famuyiwa, NAF’s Director of Public Relations & Information, stated.
Speaking at the occasion, the incumbent CAS appreciated his predecessor for being a good mentor, describing him as a great achiever whose enduring legacies would not be forgotten.
While identifying key areas of achievements recorded by Air Marshal Amao to include air operations, doctrinal and human capacity development as well as logistics support systems, AVM Abubakar promised to build on these enduring legacies with a view to take the NAF to greater heights.
He said, “In conjunction with my colleagues, we will uphold these attributes in line with Mr President’s directive issued during the maiden national security council meeting,” he said.
“We shall also begin to make additional efforts and evolve measures and approaches that will continue to diminish our challenges and enhance the disposition of our various theatres of operations.”
Meanwhile, Air Marshal Amao has attributed the successes recorded by the NAF during his administration to the support by the Federal Government as well as the commitment shown by men and women of the Service, describing their dedication and sacrifice to duties as exceptional. Appreciating the officers, airmen, airwomen and civilian staff for their support, the former CAS urged them to be unrelenting and to show higher sense of duty, discipline and cooperation to the incoming administration.