The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, Council has announced the promotion of its spokesperson and 49 senior officers to higher ranks.

According to a statement issued on Monday by Bassey Okon, a wing commander of the Directorate of Public Relations & Information, the promotion exercise was conducted to motivate Air Force personnel towards serving the nation diligently.

“The Air Council has today, November 20, 2017, approved the promotion of 50 senior officers, comprising 22 air commodores and 28 group captains, to the next higher ranks in the Nigerian Air Force, NAF”, the statement reads.

The statement noted that the promotions are in line with one of the key drivers of the vision of the Chief of the Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar, an air marshal, which is to promote and inculcate the core values of integrity, excellence and service delivery among NAF personnel.
“As an annual exercise, the NAF undertakes promotion exercise to motivate officers and men towards rededicating themselves to assigned duties and service to the nation”.

“It is noteworthy that the exemplary and selfless sacrifice of late Air Commodore Adanu Ochai was recognized and rewarded by the CAS through his posthumous promotion”, NAF said

Those elevated to the rank of Air Vice Marshal include the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Olatokunbo Adesanya; Principal Director, Air Force Research and Development Center, Kaduna, Paul Jemitola; Senior Air Staff Officer, Tactical Air Command, Makurdi, Charles Ohwo; Director of Procurement, HQ NAF, Mohammed Yakubu; Commander 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Lagos, Emmanuel Wonah; Director of Civil Military Relations, HQ NAF, Ubrufih Uzezi, Director of Air Engineering, HQ NAF, Hyacinth Eze; Commander 455 Base Services Group, Kano, Abubakar Liman; Air Component Commander, OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE, Idi Lubo; Commander 151 Base Services Group, Makurdi, Samuel Babalola; Director of Administration, HQ NAF, Nelson Calmday.

See full list : https://www.millitime.com/nigerian-air-force-promotes-49-senior-officers-see-full-list/

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Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, Olatokunbo Adesanya; (S)
Principal Director, Air Force Research and Development Center, Kaduna, Paul Jemitola; (S)
Senior Air Staff Officer, Tactical Air Command, Makurdi, Charles Ohwo; (S)
Director of Procurement, HQ NAF, Mohammed Yakubu; (N)
Commander 631 Aircraft Maintenance Depot, Lagos, Emmanuel Wonah; (N)
Director of Civil Military Relations, HQ NAF, Ubrufih Uzezi, (N)
Director of Air Engineering, HQ NAF, Hyacinth Eze; (S)
Commander 455 Base Services Group, Kano, Abubakar Liman; (N)
Air Component Commander, OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE, Idi Lubo; (N)
Commander 151 Base Services Group, Makurdi, Samuel Babalola; (S)
Director of Administration, HQ NAF, Nelson Calmday. (N/S Error detected)

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