...As Airforce Graduates Pilots, Special Forces For Aerial Assets Manning
Dr Jamoh spoke in Lagos during the graduation ceremony of
Pilots and other air assets trainees under the Integrated National Security and
Waterways Protection Infrastructure.
43 officers and men of the Nigerian Air force received
certificates for specialized training as pilots and copilots for the Special
Mission Aircraft, special Mission Specific Equipment Operators, Special Mission
Aircraft Maintenance Technicians, operators for the Unmanned Aerial Systems,
and C4i operators for effective platform manning.
The NIMASA, Director General said the graduation of the air
assets crew was another significant leg of the Deep Blue Project, which he
described as “our grand intervention in the area of our nation’s maritime
security.”
Speaking further, he appreciated the Nigerian Airforce for
their commitment the Project with particular reference to providing facilities
for in country training of the pilots and others to complete the training
module having successfully completed the technical component abroad.
He added that the challenge is not about deploying the assets but about its maintenance and sustaining the tempo of the project so that it can outlive the present generations and continue to be of benefit to future generations. The NIMASA DG thus reiterated the Agency’s commitment to effective management of the assets.
This Project as you are aware, is the first of this kind and
we are doing so many things for the first time as a civilian Agency of
government working with the Armed Forces. Our commitment is unflinching.
Also speaking at the event, the Chief of Air Staff, Air
Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao said that the Integrated National Security and
Waterways Protection Infrastructure otherwise known as the Deep Blue Project
has strategically repositioned the Nigerian Air Force to effectively support
NIMASA to provide an investment-friendly environment through provision of
adequate security.”
Air Marshal Amao, who was represented by the Chief of
Training and Operations of the Airforce, Air Vice Marshal JMD Gwani commended
the Management of NIMASA for her commitment to seeing through the successful
implementation of the Deep Blue Project.
I am glad to note that all these have strategically
repositioned the Nigerian Air Force to effectively support NIMASA to provide an
investment-friendly maritime environment through provision of adequate
security”.
On his part, the Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Honorable
Lucky Aiyedatiwa Commended the synergy between NIMASA and the Nigerian Armed
forces to secure the nations territorial waters.