NAF Demonstrated Unmatched Capability, Tenacity Under My Watch – Amao

Former Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao (rtd) has said the Nigerian Air Force under his tenure demonstrated unmatched capability and tenacity in addressing contemporary security challenges despite numerous challenges.

Air Marshal Amao stated in his valedictory speech at the fly-out ceremony organised in his honour at the NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja yesterday.

In a statement by the director Public Relations and Information Air Cdre Edward Gabkwet, the former CAS

stated that he was leaving the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fulfilled and with a sense of pride and accomplishment, having reached the peak of his career as the 21st CAS.

“I am also having a tinge of nostalgia and the realisation that I would really miss this great Nigerian Air Force family. Nevertheless, I am greatly comforted by the scripture saying that there is time for everything under the sun,” he said.

Amao while expressing gratitude to officers and men of the NAF for the vital role in ensuring the safety and security of the country, said it was an honour to have led such a capable and dedicated force.

He noted that during his tenure, in spite of the numerous challenges, the NAF demonstrated unmatched capability and tenacity in addressing contemporary security challenges.

“We have maintained a state of readiness, adapting to the ever-evolving threats and ensuring the protection of our airspace as well as safety and security of our dear country. It has been a great honour as well as a very challenging and yet fulfilling endeavours,” he said.

Air Marshal Amao expressed  appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all Nigerians for their unwavering support in equipping the NAF and ensuring that the service meets its constitutional mandate.

While congratulating Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar for his appointment as the CAS, Air Marshal Amao urged him to continue from where he left off and lead the NAF to a higher pedestal.