President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s resolve to restore peace and security to every part of the country.
He spoke at the 58th anniversary of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) held at the NAF base in Kano.
“This government will not rest until peace and security are fully restored to our nation,” Buhari said.
He applauded NAF and other security agencies for their sacrifices to ensure there is peace in Nigeria, assuring of his administration’s continued support.
“I want to assure you that your sacrifices are well appreciated by Nigerians,” he said
Urging them to remain committed to their duty, Buhari said, “In furtherance of our drive to continue to modernise the Armed Forces, we would continue to do more to support the Air Force.
“To this end, we have approved the procurement of more platforms such as the Beechcraft, some modern helicopter gunships, and UAV for the Nigerian Air Force to enable it to man our airspace more effectively.
“Rest assured that in our government, we are willing to do even more to ensure the provision of the requisite support and the encouragement to overcome various security challenges.”
He pledged to enhance the welfare of NAF personnel and expressed confidence that Nigeria’s security challenges would soon be a thing of the past.
FirstNews reported that Buhari earlier paid a courtesy call to the palace of the Emir of Kano, Nasiru Ado Bayero, to commiserate with him and families of the victims of the explosion that rocked the state and killed no fewer than nine people last week.
