By ZAKAA LAZARUS, Abuja
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) continues to demonstrate its commitment to providing Aid to Civil Authority, completing an airlift mission yesterday, 16 October 2024, to deliver essential relief materials to flood victims in Borno State.
The relief supplies, donated by the First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, under the Renewed Hope Initiative, were airlifted by the NAF’s C-130 Hercules aircraft from Abuja to Maiduguri.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the
Director Public Relations and Information
Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force,
Air Commodore
Olusola Akinboyewa in Abuja on Thursday.
According to him, the supplies comprised food items, clothing, sanitary essentials as well as toys for children.
He said these critical resources will provide much-needed succour to affected communities in Maiduguri, that were devastated by the 10 September flood disaster.
“The relief materials were received by senior NAF officers, led by the Air Component Commander, Operation HADIN KAI, before being handed over to the Borno State Government for distribution to flood victims.
“This mission highlights the NAF’s dedication to providing timely humanitarian assistance, particularly in regions severely impacted by natural disasters.
According to NAF Spokesman, ” It would be recalled that in addition to ongoing airlift missions, the NAF also launched a medical outreach programme to support flood victims and provided food for over 2,000 Internally Displaced Persons during the crisis.
He noted the collaboration between the First Lady’s office and the NAF demonstrates the significance of collective effort to alleviate the suffering of those affected by the flood in Borno State.
