AOC Logistics Command Resumes Duty in Lagos 

Precious Ugwuzor

Sequel to the recent redeployment of senior officers in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), the newly appointed Air Officer Commanding Logistics Command NAF, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Yaro Abdullahi has formally resumed duty.

The handing and taking over ceremony was earlier conducted on July 3, 2023, between the new Air Officer Commanding, though represented by Chief of Staff of the Command, Air Commodore Felix Chukwuemeka Uwakara and the immediate past Air Officer Commanding Logistics Command, Air Vice Marshal Emmanuel Olanrewaju Shobande at the Command Headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos.

In a release made available to THISDAY, the Command Public Relations Officer, Group Captain Chris Erondu, said the 

 helmsman of the command was commissioned into the NAF on 17th           September, 1994 as a member of 41st Regular Combatant Course of the Premier Military University in Africa, the Nigerian Defence Academy. 

An accomplished Transport Pilot of the NAF, Air Vice Marshal Abdullahi has to his credit several awards, military and other professional qualifications. Some of these include: Distinguished Service Star, Meritorious Service Star, Forces Service Star, Pass Staff Course, Masters in Management Studies and Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic. 

In the course of his chosen military career, the senior officer has served the nation in several capacities. Some of which include: Staff Officer Grade 1 Operations and Training respectively at 301 Flying Training School, Kaduna, Headquarters Air Training Command, Kaduna and Headquarters Nigerian Air Force. 

Others include Deputy Director  Peace Keeping Operations  at Headquarters Nigerian Air Force; Commander at 301 Heavy Airlift Group, Ikeja-Lagos; Commander at 011 Presidential Air Fleet, Abuja and Chief of Staff Logistics Command NAF, an appointment he held briefly before his elevation as the 47th Air Officer Commanding Logistics Command.