AVM Abubakar Takes over Mantle of Leadership of NAF Logistics Command, Lagos

Air Vice Marshal (AVM) Hassan Bala Abubakar has taken over the mantle of leadership as the Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Logistics Command (LC), Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Lagos, from his predecessor AVM Charles Akpochai Ohwo.

According to the LOC Public Relations Officer, Flight Lieutenant FC Ezenyi, the former AOC proceeded to a higher responsibility at Headquarters Nigerian Air Force as the Chief of Policy and Plans .

In his remarks during the handing and taking over ceremony, the outgone congratulated his successor on his new appointment, praying for God’s guidance and direction.

In turn, AVM Ohwo thanked the Principal Staff Officers and Commanders for their dedication, loyalty and commitment during his tenure as the AOC.

He then urged them to extend the same support and cooperation given to him to his successor.

In his response, the new AOC also congratulated his predecessor on his new appointment as the Chief of Policy and Plans.

AVM Abubakar, who described his predecessor as a “Game Changer”, commended him on his landmark achievements in the last four months he piloted the affairs of the command and promised to improve on the achievements recorded already.

AVM Abubakar further remarked that it was homecoming for him as he had spent good number of the entire years he had put into the service in Lagos, however, he said there would certainly be changes.

Consequently, he enjoined the Principal Staff Officers and commanders of units to extend same loyalty, cooperation and support to him as they work together to achieve the objectives of the NAF.

Highlights of the occasion were the signing of handing over and taking over note and presentation of the command’s colour which signifies the handing over of the command’s assets and liabilities and symbol of command’s authority to the incumbent AOC.

Present at the event were HQ LC Principal Staff Officers, Commanders of Units in Lagos area and Civilian Head.