Air Force Chief Hits Port Harcourt, Vows Total Protection for Oil Assets

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has doubled down on its mission to protect the nation’s economic heartland. Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), reaffirmed this commitment during a high-profile strategic visit to the 115 Special Operations Group in Rivers State on Thursday.

To bolster NAF’s readiness in the Niger Delta, Air Marshal Aneke commissioned a suite of newly constructed and renovated projects at the NAF Base in Port Harcourt. These include:

During a courtesy visit to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the CAS expressed deep appreciation for the Rivers State Government’s “uncommon support.”

Air Marshal Aneke noted that these strategic interventions have drastically improved the Force’s capacity to respond to security threats against oil and gas assets. Governor Fubara, in response, pledged that Rivers State would remain a steadfast partner in ensuring the Niger Delta remains stable and secure.

“These interventions have significantly strengthened our operational readiness to espond effectively to emerging security challenges.