The Minister of Defence Maj Gen Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) has concluded 4-day engagements lined up for the Nigerian Air Force 58th anniversary celebration held at the NAF Base, Kano, Kano State.
Retired General Magashi who was the Special Guest of Honour at the two major events at the just concluded NAF 58th anniversary celebration seminar, Gala and Re- Union night joined the Commander-in-Chief, President Muhammadu Buhari for the closing ceremony.
As part of the itinerary of President Muhammadu Buhari in kano, the Defence Minister shortly after he received the C-in-C at the Aminu Kano International Airport escorted him on visitation to the Palace of the Sarikin Kano Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero before the Presidential team later converged on the NAF base, venue for the ceremonial parade.
The President who was the reviewing Officer witnessed the ceremonial Air power display tagged “Fly Past” by the Air Marshal Oladayo Amao led Nigerian Air Force pilots who showed their mastery of the aircrafts and capabilities of the platforms in defending the Nation’s territorial integrity and sovereignty.
The colourful ceremony which was attended by Kano State Governor, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, Members of the National Assembly, Chief of Defence Staff General LEO Irabor and the Service Chiefs as well as former Chief of Defence Staff and former Chiefs of Air Staff also featured R&D Exhibitions and photo galleries by the Tri-services.
The obviously elated President Buhari who had earlier commended the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Amao, the Officers, Airmen and Airwomen for doing a good job for the nation later inspected the galleries before his departure to Abuja.
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Mohammad Abdulkadri
Special Assistant to the Minister of Defence on Media and Publicity
