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JOIN THE NIGERIAN AIR FORCE
APPLICATION FOR AIRMEN/AIRWOMEN RECRUITMENT EXERCISE (BMTC 2020)

GUIDELINES
1. Interested and qualified applicants are to apply FREE OF CHARGE online at www.airforce.mil.ng
2. Applicants are to apply once. Multiple applications will be disqualified.
3. Applicants are to print out the underlisted documents after completion of the online application:
a. Local Government Indigeneship Form.
b. Attestation Form to be signed by a Military Officer or Local Government Chairman of the Applicant.
c. Parent/Guardian Consent Form.
d. Acknowledgment Form.

QUALIFICATIONS
4. Applicants must be Nigerian citizens by birth.
5. Applicants must not be less than 1.66m tall for male and not less than 1.63m tall for female.
6. Applicants must be medically and physically fit.
7. Applicants must be free of any previous conviction(s) on criminal ground, by a court of law.

8. Non Tradesmen/women.
a. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 22 years by 30 June 2021.
b. Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 credits, including Mathematics and English, in not more than 2 sittings in SSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB.
9. Tradesmen/women.
a. Applicants applying as tradesmen and women must be between 18 and 25 years of age except for those applying as assistant chaplains/ imams and drivers who must be between 18 and 28 years.
b. Applicants must possess at least a lower credit in ND/NCE or any relevant trade certificates from reputable and approved Government institutions/organisations, with a minimum of 2 passes and a credit in English in not more than 2 sittings in SSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB.
c. Applicants applying as drivers must posses a minimum of 2 passes in SSCE/NECO/GCE/NABTEB, with a credit in English and trade test certificate.
d. Applicants applying as sportsmen/women are to present evidence of their professional experience which should include certificates and medals.

NOTE
10. Online Registration Starts on 24 July 2020 and closes on 21 August 2020.
11. Recruitment interview Exercise will hold from 24 September - 12 November 2020.
12. Nigerian Air Force Online Registration and all other recruitment processes are FREE OF CHARGE and no payment should be made at any point throughout the Exercise.
13. The Attestation Form must be accompanied by the passport photograph and photocopy of the signee's Drivers Licence or International Passport or National ID Card. The signee is also to authenticate the passport photograph of the applicant.
14. For further information see the instruction page on the website from 24th July 2020 or call the following support lines from 0930am to 0530pm Monday to Friday: 09064432351, 08043440802 and 09055840142 or e-mail:careers@airforce.mil.ng.

Signed
MAHMOUD EL-HAJI AHMED
Air Vice Marshal
for Chief of the Air Staff

Citizens Alert NOT panic!! A BH/ISWAP faction has Stormed Kopa, Ajilari Cross in Maiduguri Capital Borno - Sources say the Army is in pursuit as gunfire exchanges heard. Avoid the area - stay indoors & If you Seesomethingsaysomething !!

ANTI-BANDITRY: CAS CHARGES PERSONNEL TO SUSTAIN ONSLAUGHT AGAINST ARMED BANDITS AS HE COMMISSIONS INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS AT 271 NAF DETACHMENT BIRNIN GWARI

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has commended personnel of the 271 Nigerian Air Force Detachment (271 NAF Det) Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State for the recent successes recorded against armed bandits and other criminal elements within their Area of Responsibility (AOR), including the neutralization of several armed bandits at Pole Waya along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road the preceding night. The CAS however tasked them not to relent in their efforts but sustain the momentum of operations in order to restore peace to the affected areas, for inhabitants go about their normal businesses without fear. “I am happy to note that this Unit neutralized some bandits yesterday while carrying out its constitutionally assigned task. We must continue to fight until our beloved citizens are able to go about their daily activities and live freely. It is our obligation to professionally perform our roles to protect our dear Country from both terrorism and armed banditry”, the CAS said. Air Marshal Abubakar gave the commendation and charge today, 8 July 2020, while on an operational visit to Birnin Gwari where he also commissioned the newly constructed internal road network as well as a block of 20 x one bedroom transit accommodation for airmen, which is expected to pave way for the deployment of additional personnel to beef up the manpower disposition of the Unit.

Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar noted that the current NAF leadership has not only consistently sought to evolve strategies that would enable the Service adequately project air power to effectively and efficiently deal with prevalent security threats, but has also accorded personnel welfare utmost priority. This, he said, was in recognition of the pivotal role that the welfare of the human component of any security architecture plays in ensuring operational efficiency. The CAS remarked that the commissioning ceremony symbolized yet another demonstration of his commitment towards enhancing human capacity for efficient performance.

While noting that the NAF’s air offensives against bandits and other criminals in on-going internal security operations in Niger, Kaduna, Zamfara, Katsina and Sokoto States had contributed greatly to the achievements of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Air Marshal Abubakar re-emphasized that there was no time to relent but rather to intensify operations to ensure total defeat of the bandits. He said the 271 NAF Det Birnin Gwari, working in concert with sister Services and other security agencies, would continue to play a crucial role in this regard to arrest the dynamic security challenges within its AOR.

The CAS therefore commended the Air Officer Commanding Special Operations Command (AOC SOC), Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Charles Ohwo, the Commader 271 NAF Det, Wing Commander Steven Sekegor, as well as the officers and men of the Detachment for their efforts, whilst urging them to justify the resources being expended by the Government by working round the clock to ensure the security of Nigeria and Nigerians. He also commended the NAF Directorate of Works for the effective execution of virtually all the infrastructural projects in the Detachment, including the new residential accommodations and road network, through direct labour; noting that 30 additional Special Forces personnel had already been posted to the Unit and would soon report to further boost the operations of the Detachment.

The CAS further reiterated the commitment of the Service towards ensuring that accommodation problems are eradicated. He however urged the beneficiaries to utilize the new facilities with high sense of responsibility whilst endeavoring to maintain the highest level of professionalism and regimentation in their daily conducts. While expressing his gratitude to the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his unending support to the Service towards the achievement of its statutory mandates, Air Marshal Abubakar seized the opportunity to assure all Nigerians of the NAF’s unwavering commitment to ensuring a safer and more secure Nigeria.

Speaking earlier, the AOC SOC expressed appreciation to the CAS for his relentless efforts at ensuring the provision of conducive living and working environments for NAF personnel. He said this had greatly enhanced personnel performance, morale and service delivery. He assured the CAS of the dedication and unalloyed commitment of all officers, airmen and airwomen of Units under the SOC to dealing decisively with all criminal elements within the Command’s AOR.

Before departing Birnin Gwari, the CAS, who was accompanied on the visit by the Chief of Training and Operations, AVM James Gwani, and the Chief of Logistics, AVM Mohammed Yakubu, the AOC Air Training Command, AVM Musa Mukhtar, as well as other senior officers from the NAF Headquarters, held a brief closed door meeting with the Commander 271 NAF Det as well as the Air Component Commanders for Operations GAMA AIKI and THUNDER STRIKE.

Dignitaries at the commissioning ceremony included the Representative of the Chairman of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area as well as heads of paramilitary and security agencies in Birnin Gwari.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
8 July 2020

Whyem15:
Someone should report the thread with the pictures of dead soldiers, I'm sure no one would like to see pictures of their dead family members like that online.

How would u know what happened was true ?

Exercise CAMP HIGHLAND: NDA Reaffirms Commitment towards Producing Quality Officers for the Nigerian Armed Forces

......as Commandant Inspects the Progress of the Exercise in Jos

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna has reaffirmed its commitment towards producing the finest quality officers to be commissioned into the Nigerian Armed Forces.

This was revealed by the Commandant Maj Gen Jamil Sarham on top of Shere Hills in Jos Plateau State on Tuesday as he inspected the progress being made by final year army cadets of 67 Regular Course and Short Service Course 46 conducting Excercise Camp Highland.

Maj Gen Sarham who ascended the peak of the Hills in company of his Deputy Air Vice Marshal IT Ali and other NDA management staff was on inspection of the progress of Leadership and Adventure Phase of the Exercise expressed his satisfaction with the level of progress achieved so far in the 3 weeks Exercise.

The Commandant explained that the exercise is aimed at ascertaining the level of preparedness of cadets towards their eventual commissioning into the Nigerian Armed Forces “The aim of this exercise is to ascertain the level of preparation of the final year cadets of the NDA who are getting ready to be commissioned into the Armed Forces"

“It is to ascertain their military competencies, leadership, command and control. It also an avenue to test their ability to work as a team at all times,” he said. He added that the exercise would build the cadets' agility and endurance, adding that it would also "strengthen their decision making capabilities in tough times"

During this phase of the Exercise, the Cadets confidence to conquer height and water phobia would be built through Abseiling and rappelling of Shere Hills, rafting and obstacle crossing. the cadets had earlier been tested on map reading and navigation in the general area of Heipang, Jos.

TROOPS OF OPERATION LAFIYA DOLE OBLITERATE BOKO HARAM/ISWAP IN A COUNTER AMBUSH OPERATION ALONG DAMBOA - MAIDUGURI ROAD CLEARANCE OPERATIONS

1. In continuation of their sustained onslaught against remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State's West African Province criminals and their collaborators, the gallant troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE under the subsidiary operation, Operation KANTANA JIMLAN have again displayed their combat superiority against the terrorists as part of their hightened offensive operations across the Theatre.

2. Relatedly, on Tuesday 7 July, 2020, the troops of 25 Task Force Brigade deployed at Damboa in conjunction with elements of Sector 2 Special Forces while on clearance operations along Damboa -Maiduguri Road, made contact with a Boko Haram/Islamic State's West Africa Province criminals' ambush team along their axis of advance. Instinctively, the valiant troops out flanked and engaged the criminals with overwhelming volume of fire power forcing them to withdraw in dissaray. In the aftermath of the encounter, 17 Boko Haram/Islamic State's West Africa Province criminals were neutralized as several others were believed to have narrowly escaped with varying degrees of gun shot wounds while a cache of arms and ammunition were equally captured by the gallant troops. Regrettably, 2 valiant soldiers paid the supreme price while 4 others were wounded in action. However, the wounded in action soldiers have been evacuated to a military medical facility and currently responding positively to treatment.

3. Meanwhile the Theatre Commander Operation LAFIYA DOLE has been directed to immediately deploy a Special Forces Battalion to reinforce and dominate Damboa - Bulabulin - Maiduguri axis to completely deny the terrorists any chance of escape during the final assault against the criminals.

4. Members of the general public particularly residents of the area are also requested to remain calm, law abiding and continue with their routine activities as all necessary measures have been put in by the Theatre Command to ensure all routes are safe for commuting without fear of attack by the criminals.

5. The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai commends the troops for their resilience and patriotism in crushing the remnants of Boko Haram/Islamic State's West Africa Province criminals and urges them to maintain the tempo against the criminals as we approach the end of insurgency in our country.

CAPACITY BUILDING: CAS CHARGES PERSONNEL TO BRING THEIR ACQUIRED SKILLS TO BEAR IN ENHANCING NAF OPERATIONS AS AFIT GRADUATES ANOTHER BATCH OF CIS TECHNICIANS

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has charged newly graduated personnel of Intermediate and Advanced Communication and Information Systems (CIS) Courses at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna to bring the skills acquired during their training to bear in enhancing the conduct of the NAF’s operations. The CAS stated this yesterday, 7 July 2020, while speaking during the Graduation Ceremony of 82 personnel who recently completed Intermediate and Advanced CIS Courses at AFIT. The Intermediate Courses, which began 6 months ago, comprised the Airmen Electrical Electronics/Communication Course, Airmen Information Technology Course and Airmen Electrical Electronics/Radar Course, while the Advanced Courses, of 3 months duration, comprised Advanced Airmen Electrical Electronics/Communication Course, Advanced Airmen Information Technology Course and Advanced Airmen Electrical Electronics/Radar Course.

Speaking further, the CAS noted that effective military communication was a key requirement for any successful military enterprise, including the projection of Air Power. He observed that having such effective communication required personnel with the appropriate skillsets. He stated that the current NAF leadership had, from inception, accordingly placed emphasis on the development of human capacity in all areas that would ensure the effective and efficient employment of air power, when required. In this regard, the CAS said, the NAF had consistently trained personnel both locally and abroad, noting that the successful execution of air operations in theatres across the Country was a testament to the efficacy of the NAF’s current capacity building initiatives.

“In recent times, the NAF’s effort in enhancing capacity of CIS personnel has led to the training of 4 Information Technology officers on Advanced Software Development at the Academy Computer Training Centre, Miami Florida, United States of America (USA) and 5 others on Advanced Cyber Security at the Institute of Information Security, Maharashtra Pune, India”, Air Marshal Abubakar said. He further disclosed that the NAF had trained 4 Communications personnel on Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) Camera Intermediate Maintenance Course in the USA, while Chinese Electronics Import and Export Corporation had trained 3 officers and one Senior Non Commissioned Officer in China on Radar systems. The CAS also revealed that 5 CIS officers were undergoing various courses in China, in addition to a total of 20 others who were trained in-country by the FLIR Company US on Airborne Tactical Observation Systems and were currently deployed to various theatres of operation across the Country. He remarked that the knowledge acquired in the various courses of training would boost capacity of NAF CIS personnel so that such courses could eventually be conducted at AFIT, thereby saving scarce national resources. The CAS further observed that the technical courses being conducted at AFIT were already proving crucial towards reducing the dependence on foreign expatriates, while also building the confidence of NAF personnel. He promised that training facilities at the Institute would be upgraded to further improve the practical experience of future students.

While congratulating the graduands for their determination and tenacity to work through to the end of the Course, Air Marshal Abubakar reminded them that they would be deployed to support ongoing NAF operations either directly or indirectly. He therefore charged them to remain highly professional, focused and disciplined. “You must bring to bear the skills you have acquired during your training here at this prestigious Institute in the discharge of your duties. It is therefore my sincere expectation that as you go to the field, you will be good and worthy ambassadors of AFIT,” the CAS said. He also reminded all personnel to support the Government’s efforts in the fight against COVID-19 by ensuring total adherence to stipulated guidelines; including the wearing of face masks, observance of social/physical distancing when in public places as well as the avoidance of unnecessary inter-state movements.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Commandant AFIT, Air Vice Marshal Abdulganiyu Olabisi, stated that the objective of the courses was to improve on the skills acquired by the airmen and airwomen from their basic courses. According to him, following the basic training, they had been posted to various units for hands-on experience. The intermediate and advanced courses, he said, provide the airmen/airwomen with the skill and knowledge that would enable them carry out more specialized functions as they handle higher responsibilities. He noted that the resources were optimized to ensure satisfactory coverage of the theoretical and practical aspects of the courses. In spite of the challenges faced in the course of the training, the Commandant remarked that AFIT is totally committed to the task of human capacity development through robust and result oriented training for enhanced professional performance. He thanked the NAF leadership, as well as Headquarters Air Training Command and the 441 Communications Group, for the immense support and timely response to their requests.

Highlights of the Graduation Ceremony include the conferment of certificates on the graduands as well as the presentation of awards to the best graduating students in each of the Courses.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
8 July 2020

patwilly:
Sad loss. His wife lost her baby just a week ago. The baby was born prematurely. The capt had come to Lagos to take both his wife and mother away but met unfortunately lost his life to armed bandits/kidnappers on the okene/lokoja road. Wife and mother kidnapped. Very sad news
Cc samuelanyawu

So so sad
May his soul R.I.P

Turkey tests its S-400 missiles to track F-22s and F-35s

https://www.armyrecognition.com/defense_news_july_2020_global_security_army_industry/turkey_has_tested_its_s-400_missile_system_to_track_f-22s_and_f-35s.html

joshingjosh:
Are we now turning our MRAPS into what looks VBIED...I never expected it to get to this level

The body used are not MRAP’s, it’s the body of MOWAG AFV !

Odunayaw:
Inspires disgust

Exercise CAMP HIGHLAND 2020. We appreciate the locals of Heipang in Plateau State for their cooperation that led to successful Map Reading phase on 6 July 20.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH-AIHSzRBc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-simBMZsof0

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NAF LAUNCHES RENEWED OFFENSIVE AGAINST ARMED BANDITS IN SOKOTO AS CAS ASSURES OF SUSTAINED EFFORTS TO RESTORE PEACE TO TROUBLED AREAS IN THE NORTH WEST

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), through the Air Component of Operation HADARIN DAJI, has destroyed some armed bandits’ camps and neutralized several bandits in a fresh air interdiction operation launched yesterday, 6 July 2020, in Sokoto State, North West Nigeria. The subsidiary Air Interdiction Operation is being conducted as part of efforts to rid the North West of armed bandits, cattle rustlers, kidnappers and other criminal elements under the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) led Operation ACCORD.

Speaking today, 7 July 2020, on the progress so far made, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who has been in Sokoto to oversee the planning and launch of the Operation, expressed satisfaction with what has been achieved in the day and night missions executed to smoke out the bandits from their camps within the Kagara Forest area of Sokoto State. He noted that, while sustaining the air offensive, the Air Component was working closely with ground troops to ensure that the armed bandits that escape the aerial bombardments are mopped up on the ground. Similarly, he disclosed that, because the Kagara Forest extends to Niger Republic, there was also ongoing liaison with the Nigerien Authorities to ensure that the bandits do not escape through the international borders.

While assuring the people of Sokoto State, and indeed all Nigerians, of the NAF’s unalloyed commitment towards ensuring a secured and stable environment, the CAS emphasized that every Nigerian has a role to play, noting that all hands need to be on deck to ensure the peace and prosperity of the Nation. He further stated that security was not just about bombs and bullets but also about development. According to him, “security and development are two sides of the same coin and I am very happy with what the State Government is doing in order to enhance development of communities so that people can see that they have a stake in the system. With what we are doing and what State Governments are doing, the problem of armed banditry will soon fizzle out”.

Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar noted that the massive deployment of air assets to Sokoto State was to add impetus to operations in the State and its environs with a view to bringing the spate of criminal activities to a decisive end. “With the number of platforms deployed for operations in Sokoto as well as the ones operating in Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna and Niger States, you can be assured that all available resources have been mobilized to ensure that our society is secured and our people can go about their businesses without fear”, the CAS said.

The CAS expressed appreciation to the Government and people of Sokoto State for their support and resilience, while urging the Air Component to sustain the momentum of its operations to bring about the total defeat of the criminal elements, working in synergy with sister Services and other security agencies. Air Marshal Abubakar also thanked the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, for his unflinching support to the NAF. He equally expressed gratitude to the National Assembly, especially the Senate and House Committees on Defence and Air Force, for their support and understanding towards the needs of the Service.

The CAS, who had earlier received series of briefings on the conduct of the Operation from the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Tactical Air Command, Air Vice Marshal Olusegun Philip, and the Operation HADARIN DAJI Sokoto Sector Air Component Commander, was accompanied on the visit by Branch Chiefs and Directors from Headquarters NAF as well as the AOC Special Operations Command.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
7 July 2020

Fynline:
I guess we will all agree that we have a poor man's army.

[/b]This is not an achievement. It is only the physical manifestation of the rot in the army in particular.[b]

Call it what ever you want
Yeah we have a poor man’s army, for you it’s not an achievement but for those soldiers that face he’ll on the frontline it’s helping and saving lives.
If the government funds the Army well we shouldn’t be seeing stuffs like these, but this is bought out of “when the preferable is not available then the available becomes preferred”.

bidexiii:
#Egypt
ISIS release photo from an attack near Jabel al-Maghara, central #Sinai (likely the one from June 21.
Here showing the IED detonation that destroyed Nimr Ajban-440A.

#more photos

The June 21 attack near Jabel al-Maghara,central Sinai showing a dead Lieutenant Colonel (other photos confirm high casualty toll-at least 8 bodies,including 1 in civvies & 1 military t-shirt) & militant with MSGL revolver-type grenade launcher ?

#Egypt
ISIS release photo from an attack near Jabel al-Maghara, central #Sinai (likely the one from June 21.
Here showing the IED detonation that destroyed Nimr Ajban-440A.

#Libya- nice AK-scope-bipod-suppressor setup with this #GNA RADA SDF fighter

Xbee007:
Breaking News:

Gallant troops of Sector 3 OP LAFIYA DOLE neutralized and annihilated some Boko Haram Terrorists who attempted to infiltrate Mongonu at about 1100hrs, 7 July 2020. Details later.

Look at him he never knew he would not see the end of the day.

seankafor:
house on wheels

“Wa gba yii”

#NAF

What do you think guys

#COIN

This his what we face on daily basis while fighting for the unity of this nation, for those at the battle field, the lord shall be your strength. Rest in peace!!!!!

ugo4u:
I keep saying it the govt is not serious in funding the military,[/b] if worse comes to worst we can do trade by barter, with a top Military vehicle manufacturer or nation. We give them oil, gas, gold, cocoa or any resources we can easily get in exchange for MRAPs, and other badly needed military equipment. It is trade by barter with Julius Berger;[b] Oil for infrastructure that IBB/Abacha used in building/developing Abuja. We can also say tax Nigerians indirectly w/o people even knowing e.g for every one liter of petrol N2 will be earmarked to supplement our defence needs, percent from postal stamp, even a slice from the newly increased VAT, Customs can be mandated to remit say 5% to the defence fund out of the 30% they charge for duties etc
We just need someone that can think out of the box to raise funds for the military but the political class is only concerned in taxing and looting the country..

Way forward mate; Malaysia did the same years back. The problem his we don’t have leaders that think out of the box.


Setback for EU fighter jets as Malaysia bets on palm oil barter
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.dw.com/en/setback-for-eu-fighter-jets-as-malaysia-bets-on-palm-oil-barter/a-48956269



Malaysia negotiating to buy military equipment through barter, says defence
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nst.com.my/amp/news/nation/2019/04/481056/malaysia-negotiating-buy-military-equipment-through-barter-says-defence

Xbee007:
This is why we advocate for Armoured Personnel Carriers.

Have always said this until we make MRAP’s our least means of standard transport for troops this would always happen.
Honestly the service chiefs especially COAS should meet and do a presentation showing images from videos/pictures of immediate effect of I.E.D on light skinned hilux vehicle to the house committee on defense/security probably this would force the Federal government to do some serious procurements.
Even with the MRAP you would still have chances of casualties both KIA and WIA both the figures would drop. I saw pictures of Egyptian MRAPs two days ago on twitter blown into pieces caused by ISIS I.E.D, with the light skinned Toyota hilux your chances are zero !
R.I.P. to all those gallant officers.

Jimi24:
That is a terrible chopper. It's record of service is poorer than MI35M which Nigeria already has.
Stop judging the usefulness of military hardware from the meanness of their looks.

Please can you shed more light on these or probably give us links, am hearing this for the first time.

DEFENCE MINISTER MAJOR GENERAL BASHIR SALIHI MAGASHI (RTD) MEETS CHAIRMAN HOUSE COMMITTEE ON DEFENCE.

The Executive/Legislative Cooperation necessary to address the nations security challenges is receiving utmost attention at the National Assembly.

This followed the visit of the Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Salihi Magashi (Rtd) to the National Assembly to meet with the Chairman House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Adegoke Benson.

The meeting held behind closed doors had in attendance some members of the House Committee on Defence.

According to the Special Assistant Media and Publicity to the Minister of Defence, Mohammad Abdulkadri, the meeting between the Minister of Defence, the Chairman and members of House Committee on Defence came at a time when the clarion call by the stakeholders in the security sector for incremental budgetary consideration and allocation to the sector is before the National Assembly.

At the end of the meeting, the Minister of Defence briefed journalists that he was in the National Assembly to discuss issues concerning the needs of the ministry, assessment and commitment towards improved national security architecture as well as to explore the intervention by the National Assembly.

He said the meeting had achieved its intended objectives and set a new agenda for the Ministry and the National Assembly to remain united and committed to the task of combating insecurity for peace to reign in all the troubled spots.

On his part the Chairman House Committee on Defence, Babajimi Adegoke Benson said the meeting provided a platform to compare notes and had a smooth stock taking on the nations security challenges and the way forward.

He said, committee members and the Minister of Defence examined other matters relating to monitoring performance index of the Military in Operational Zones, funding the various Military Campaigns and the need for seamless performance of the Oversight Functions of the legislators.

The Minister of Defence, who was accompanied on the visit to the National Assembly by some Directors in the Ministry of Defence and the Special Adviser on Technical Matters to the Minister, Major General Ahmed Tijanni Jibrin was received by the Director Liaison, National Assembly Major General Suleiman Idris and the Deputy Director Senate Commodore Habib Usman.

Signed:

Mohammad Abdulkadri
Special Assistant Media and Publicity to the
Minister of Defence