The
Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has deployed additional aircrafts to the South-South
region, in support of the fight against militancy, economic sabotage and all
forms of criminalities. The deployment which is in support of 'Operation PULO
SHIELD', was necessitated by the recent attacks by militant group - 'Niger
Delta Avengers', on the Nation’s oil and gas installations. The additional
platforms, comprising of fighter aircraft, helicopter gunship and surveillance
aircraft, are intended to enhance the capability of the Air Force to undertake
offensive air operations and intelligence gathering in support of the surfaces
forces.
Since
the recent deployment, there has been an increase in air operations around
critical infrastructure in Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers and Akwa Ibom States. These
include but not limited to Escravos, Forcados in Delta State; Bonga oil field,
Agbami offshore and Brass in Bayelsa; Bony in Rivers; Qua Iboe Terminal in Akwa
Ibom State, and Opuekeba in Ondo State.
The
Nigerian Airforce, as part of efforts towards coping with the dynamism of
emerging security threats, have also adopted a new concept of base defence to
protect its air assets and critical installations. NAF urges members of the
public not to panic at the sight of low level flying aircraft and to go about
their legitimate businesses. Anyone with information about the whereabouts and
activities on the militant group, can also reach out to them or other security
forces.
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