NAF Logistics Command Enhances Troops’ Combat Readiness 

Chiemelie Ezeobi

As part of efforts aimed at fostering all round physical fitness of its personnel for enhancement of combat readiness, especially as the nation grapples with insurgency terrorism and other security challenges facing the country, the Logistics Command of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) recently held a 10km walk/jog.

Flagged off by Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the 2023 10 kilometres walk/ jog hosted by the Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Logistics Command, Air Vice Marshal Yaro Abdullahi, kicked off at Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, last Saturday.

The annual walk and jog is a routine military exercise that involves participation of all the NAF personnel under the Logistics Command. 

The troops set off for the walk and jog by 6am and walked all the way to the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2, down to the Tollgate and back at the base. 

The winners were tallied and awards given to the first three for the officers, ratings, civilian and youth service corps category.  

In his speech afterwards, the Lagos State governor, represented by the  Commissioner for Special Duties, Gbenga Oyerinde, said all hands must be on deck to boost security in the country.

Stressing the need for serious attention to sustain and improve the tempo of internal security operations across the state, he said the government would remain resolute in dealing with any threat confronting the country.

He added that the exercise was to keep NAF personnel physically fit, healthy and mentally prepared for military duties and deployment toward confronting the security challenges of the country.

“As military personnel, it is important to remain physically fit to carry out your constitutional task as the defender of our nation’s sovereignty and territorial integrity by encouraging the spirit of sportsmanship.

“This is basically the essence of the 10km exercise and other sports activities designed for your fitness by the NAF Headquarters, implemented by your various commands,” he added.

Harping that as professional men and women in arms, their role was critical to attaining their constitutional responsibility imperative to national security, he said the state government would continue to cooperate with security agencies and the NAF, in particular in their functions towards national security.