The immediate past Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao (rtd) has stated that he was leaving the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fulfilled and with a sense of pride and accomplishment having reached the peak of his career as the 21st CAS.
This was disclosed in a press release signed by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force. He noted that Air Marshal Amao while delivering his valedictory speech at the colourful fly-out ceremony organized in his honour at the NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja revealed that“I am also having a tinge of nostalgia and the realization that I would really miss this great Nigerian Air Force family. Nevertheless, I am greatly comforted by the scripture saying that there is time for everything under the sun.”
While expressing his heartfelt gratitude to the officers and men of the NAF for the vital role they played in ensuring the safety and security of the country, Air Marshal Amao said it was an honour to have led such a capable and dedicated force. He noted that during his tenure, in spite of numerous challenges, the NAF demonstrated unmatched capability and tenacity in addressing contemporary security challenges.
Air Marshal Amao expressed his appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all Nigerians for their unwavering support in equipping the NAF and ensuring the Service meets it’s constitutional mandate.
While congratulating Air Vice Marshal Hassan Abubakar for his appointment as the CAS, Air Marshal Amao urged him to continue from where he left off and lead the NAF to a higher pedestal. “I will urge all personnel of the Nigerian Air Force to continue to give their best in the Service of our fatherland.
The event was witnessed by the Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Chris Musa, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoheed Lagbaja and the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla. Others are former Chiefs of the Air Staff.
