Story from Kenneth AFOR, Lagos
The first out of six A-29 Super Tucano aircrafts arrived the country on Thursday.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) received the aircraft from the United States of America.
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Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF Headquarters, announced this in a statement in Abuja.
According to Gabkwet, the aircraft arrived in Kano, at about 12.34 p.m.
“On hand to receive the aircraft were the Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao,” a statement signed by NAF spokesman, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, noted.
This will be a major boost to the country in its fight against insurgency.
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