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GreatResearcher1:
NAF@56: NAF DISTRIBUTES FOOD ITEMS, OTHER PALLIATIVES TO HOST COMMUNITIES IN ABUJA TO MARK ITS 56th ANNIVERSARY

As part of activities to mark its 56th Anniversary, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) today, 21 April 2020, distributed food items and other palliatives to indigent members of its host communities in Nuwalege, Zamani and Ushafa in the Abuja Municipal and Bwari Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The palliatives, which were handed over by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Oladayo Amao, are aimed at complementing the efforts of the Federal Government in assuaging the hardships being experienced by Nigerians due to the lockdown imposed to curb the spread of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Unlike previous NAF Day Celebrations, this year’s anniversary has been scaled down in keeping with the mood of the Nation as well as the need to comply with the stipulated precautionary measures to curb the spread of the virus. The distribution of palliatives to NAF host communities, which commenced today, would also be replicated in all the 6 Geopolitical Zones of the Country and would last until 26 April 2020.

While fielding questions from the Press, the Representative of the CAS, AVM Amao, stated that the NAF Day is usually marked with a lot of fanfare and major activities such as ceremonial parades, anniversary lectures, medical outreaches, gala nights and award ceremonies as well as static and aerial displays, amongst others. “However”, he disclosed, “with the mood of the Nation as a result of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the NAF decided this year to mark the anniversary in a low key manner whilst reaching out to poor and vulnerable members of our host communities through the distribution palliatives”. He added that members of the Nigerian Air Force Officers' Wives Association (NAFOWA) would also be complementing the effort of the NAF through the distribution of palliatives to some communities before the end of the week. He appealed to beneficiaries to stay safe and observe all the precautionary safety measures and guidelines stipulated by the Federal Ministry of Health, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and other relevant Government Agencies, as the NAF would continue to visit them from time to time to further enlighten them on steps they could take individually and collectively to stem the Pandemic.

Earlier in his welcome remarks, the Commander 053 Headquarters NAF Camp, Abuja, Air Commodore Simon Peter, noted that in view of the recent turn of events brought about by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the CAS directed that the NAF’s 56th Anniversary should be flagged off with the distribution of palliatives to the poor and vulnerable groups in the NAF’s host communities nationwide. He disclosed that about 500 families would benefit from the first phase of the programme in Abuja and would receive various relief items including bags of rice and semovita as well as vegetable oil, tin tomatoes and hand sanitisers. While thanking the CAS for the laudable initiative, the Commander recalled how the NAF, as part of its civil military relations efforts, had held medical outreaches and provided toilets and a borehole for the Primary School in the Community. He noted that the Service would continue to add value to the society and thus contribute to Nation building.

The Sarki Nuwalege, Bashiru Daudu, while appreciating the NAF for coming to their aid at this crucial period, noted that the palliatives distributed by the Service would reduce hunger and also mitigate the hardship the people of the Community were facing. He also thanked the CAS for the laudable initiative which, he said, would further assist the poorest of the poor in his Community.
The other activity lined up to commemorate the NAF Day 2020 is a Fly-past by NAF aircraft on Wednesday, 22 April 2020, which would serve as a salute to the Nigerian people for their support to the NAF over the years, whilst also reminding Nigerians to stay safe in these trying times. The flag-off ceremony of palliatives in Abuja was also witnessed by Branch Chiefs, Directors and other senior officers from Headquarters NAF and other units in Abuja as well as members of the host communities.

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

jaymejate:
It's starting. You think staying home will help people?
Okay keep locking Nigeria.
Since the lockdowns, how many test have been carried out? Lagos only is 17mil+ and 8k+ tested, almost a month. We will wait till everyone is tested. That would be next year. Let's keep staying home. Simple

This Govt, the rich gives no fvck about you.
People will be sacked big time. It will get to you

Jfkito:
Last year I was scammed by this no.
0908 600 1270 in the name of he was selling data. After sending money to him, he blocked me. I saw the same no advertising data today. Guys beware of this no 0908 600 1270..

coolfredo:
One idiot that claimed to sell data here on nairaland scammed me of 1k some yrs back...

Righteousness89:
Years ago, I was scammed by one fake guy that claimed to sell data here on Nairaland.....

Sent him money and the guy Blocked me...

It was funny tho!



Another one I Experienced was a kind a Karma..

While in my University days, I had a friend who loved one lady. Back then I was known as Chics Man and It was through me he could meet the girl. I ate my friends in the Name of the lady.

My friend later got to known and other guys laughed at him..

After university, A lady did Exactly the same thing to me..

I wanted to flare up but I remembered wat I did to my Friend back in school..

I knew karma had hit me.. I kuku carry my cross and zombies on..

Today Having JESUS CHRIST has Totally Turned my life Around..

I Look back at those days and I say Thank you LORD for the What I am Today..

Jaqenhghar:
Meanwhile Niggerian scientists who are the "best in the world"
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Standing5:
If only Buhari can half as proactive in thought as you alone. Commonsense dictates that preventive measure be prioritized above shut down strategy which is more of a copy and paste of advanced nation's policies approach. Masks don't appear that hard to make.

it is largely a thing of airborne viral load filtering fabric stitched unto some handle. Same thing too for sanitizers, we have the raw materials.

This is why I nod my head when I see Nigerians claiming to be more developed than Kenya or Uganda, or Rwanda. Development isn't a count of mansions and big cars. It is the ability to adapt to extreme and shock situations like these. Our per capital GDP is low and disperse. Accommodation aren't well spaced, water security=zero, food security=O.Y.O., The least I expect is the military engineers to be tasked along with willing scientists from the society to try and produce these items on the fly but Buhari is more concerned about his own life first.

Exactly!

What I was telling someone.

The Military is supposed to be involved in the noble act of ensuring that this is knocked out.

I mean at Covid-19.

post=87810123:
Necessity is truly the mother of invention!

The ability to detect Coronavirus is key to stemming its spread.
In countries like Germany and South Korea,
testing was robust early on,
potentially keeping fatality rates low,
while a lack of testing in parts of Italy and the U.S. helped fuel the disease’s explosive growth.

Being imitator of good things in life is a written rule that should be followed by all.
This is what we need RIGHT NOW in our country and Africa at large.
We hope we work fast towards getting this into the country NOW.
Coronavirus is a deadly disease that must be fought till the very end.

Till then, KEEP SAFE GUYS.
Make sure your hygiene game is on point.


This makes it better.
We hope it gets here ASAP before the countries that have lost thousand of people to this deadly virus get all the supplies.

As at this very minute,
This is the LIVE UPDATES of Covid-19 casualties all over the world...(in EVERY country)... in TOTAL!

Coronavirus Cases:

540,832

Deaths:

24,293

Recovered:

125,297



GOD SAVE OUR WORLD



Lol
Gbayi Omo Man U.
All of us @[/color] post as the Spirit leads,
reality, jokes, advice on burning issues, past time, have fun, seriousness, etc...
Well, We will take that as a compliment.

But,
We no be bro o,
We are simply WE.
[color=#006600]#DemMANNA

BABANGBALI:
how much is it?

Nukilia:
Deception! Recall all the staffs if you want, this case will teach Nigerians to vote for competent leaders in the future.

I still remember when Nigerians were collecting garri and groundnut from politicians, but today, those politicians cannot share simple nose mask to the people.

The nation will learn sense by force and all those politicians will be fished out of their hiding rooms.

This would lead to a great revolution

RYANAYO:
Drama as policeman “faints” while trying to arrest a suspect in Agege, Lagos
video:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CUWn_g4fPiM

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-OkVTHne-2/?hl=en

cyberdurable:
Where is this stúpid liquid metal? When we need him most

Soulsymbol99:
20 wot?is dat amount of money in existence?