The Nigerian Air Drive (NAF) has accepted the redeployment of a number of senior officers in what it described as a strategic transfer to boost operational effectivity and align with the command philosophy of its new Chief of Air Workers, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke.
In line with NAF, the reshuffle impacts key appointments at headquarters, subject instructions, and models throughout the nation.
Aneke stated the train was designed to optimize command effectiveness, enhance decision-making, and strengthen mission readiness in response to Nigeria’s evolving safety challenges.
Amongst these affected by the redeployment is Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi, who has been appointed Chief of Coverage and Plans.
AVM Adeniran Ademuwagun is now the commandant of the Air Drive Institute of Know-how (AFIT), Kaduna, whereas AVM Ibitayo Ajiboye turns into group managing director of the Nigerian Air Drive Funding Restricted (NAFIL) Group of Firms.
AVM Treasured Amadi has been named chief of operations, and AVM Nnamdi Ananaba takes over as chief of air intelligence.
AVM Ebimobo Ebiowe will function superintendent of requirements and analysis, whereas AVM Ahmed Dari has been appointed chief of coaching.
The transformation and innovation department will now be headed by AVM Mohammed Ibrahim.
Within the logistics and engineering sectors, AVM Olufemi Ogunsina has been appointed chief of plane engineering, whereas AVM Michael Onyebashi assumes command as air officer commanding (AOC), Mobility Command.
AVM David Pwajok is now chief of communication and data methods, and AVM John Ukeh turns into air provost marshal.
AVM Simon Peter has been named managing director of NAFIL Housing and Building Firm, whereas AVM Chidiebere Obiabaka takes over as air secretary.
AVM Anthony Martins will function chief of administration, and AVM Abubakar Sule is now AOC, Logistics Command.
AVM Abdulrasheed Kotun has been appointed managing director of NAF Farms, whereas AVM Edward Gabkwet is the brand new chief of civil-military relations. AVM Osichinaka Ubadike has been named deputy commandant of AFIT.
Different senior officers redeployed embrace AVMs Ahmed Bakari, Albert Bot, Idi Sani, Muhammed Suleiman, Jibrin Usman, and Japheht Ekwuribe, who’ve been posted to varied defence and inter-service institutions.
The Air Drive stated the reshuffle was supposed to make sure balanced management, enhance institutional effectiveness, and maintain the momentum of transformation beneath Aneke’s management.
“With this new wave of appointments, the Nigerian Air Drive is poised to consolidate its achievements and usher in an period of smarter, extra adaptive air operations.
“It’s a pressure constructed not merely for energy, however for objective, safety, and progress,” the assertion signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, NAF spokesman, stated.