Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar visited the engineers
working on the aircraft to see the level of work done
on them
- The Do-228 aircraft was delivered to NAF by the
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIM)
- NAF says one of the aircraft is beyond fixing
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed that
the ongoing reactivation of the Do-228 aircraft
recently handed over to it by a sister agency, the
immigration service, has reached an advanced
stage. Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar inspected
it.
Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who is the Chief
of the Air Staff (CAS) saw the level of work done
on it when he carried out an on-the-site
inspection visits to some units in Kaduna on 4
June 2018.
NAF said Abubakar also inspected the ongoing
construction of headquarters complex for the Air
Training Command in Kaduna and was pleased
to observe that work was progressing as
scheduled.
One of the aircraft being fixed by the Nigerian Air Force.
Credit: NAF
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A statement by the NAF also noted that the air
frame of one of the three aircraft received from
the NIS had been heavily corroded before it was
handed over and therefore was beyond economic
repairs.
“Furthermore, preliminary inspections have been conducted
on the remaining two aircraft by NAF engineers and
technicians at 431 Engineering Group, NAF Base Kaduna.
One of the aircraft during inspection. Credit: NAF
“One of the 2 repairable Do-238 aircraft that was at Kaduna
civil airport has already been ferried to the Kaduna military
airfield following initial maintenance activities by the NAF
maintenance crew.
“In addition, the faded paintings on both aircraft have been
replaced with military paint schemes to minimize corrosion
and in preparation for subsequent deployment to
operational theaters.
“The NAF is now awaiting the delivery of the required time
change Items and other aircraft spares to enable the
conduct of mandatory outstanding scheduled inspections on
both aircraft.
“Apart from its usefulness as a light liaison transport
aircraft, the Do-228 could be employed for intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance missions in the
counterinsurgency and other operations in the country.
The Chief of Air Staff addresses some officers of the
Nigerian Air Force. Credit: NAF
“Consequently, by the time the reactivation is completed,
the operational effectiveness of the NAF would be further
boosted and the hitherto grounded aircraft prevented from
total decay,” the NAF statement said.
Adegokblog earlier reported Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo is currently addressing new graduates
of Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna state as
they pass out of the training institution.
working on the aircraft to see the level of work done
on them
- The Do-228 aircraft was delivered to NAF by the
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIM)
- NAF says one of the aircraft is beyond fixing
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has revealed that
the ongoing reactivation of the Do-228 aircraft
recently handed over to it by a sister agency, the
immigration service, has reached an advanced
stage. Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar inspected
it.
Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who is the Chief
of the Air Staff (CAS) saw the level of work done
on it when he carried out an on-the-site
inspection visits to some units in Kaduna on 4
June 2018.
NAF said Abubakar also inspected the ongoing
construction of headquarters complex for the Air
Training Command in Kaduna and was pleased
to observe that work was progressing as
scheduled.
One of the aircraft being fixed by the Nigerian Air Force.
Credit: NAF
READ ALSO: Breaking: FG goes tough on smoking
of shisha in public, orders police to arrest
culprits
A statement by the NAF also noted that the air
frame of one of the three aircraft received from
the NIS had been heavily corroded before it was
handed over and therefore was beyond economic
repairs.
“Furthermore, preliminary inspections have been conducted
on the remaining two aircraft by NAF engineers and
technicians at 431 Engineering Group, NAF Base Kaduna.
One of the aircraft during inspection. Credit: NAF
“One of the 2 repairable Do-238 aircraft that was at Kaduna
civil airport has already been ferried to the Kaduna military
airfield following initial maintenance activities by the NAF
maintenance crew.
“In addition, the faded paintings on both aircraft have been
replaced with military paint schemes to minimize corrosion
and in preparation for subsequent deployment to
operational theaters.
“The NAF is now awaiting the delivery of the required time
change Items and other aircraft spares to enable the
conduct of mandatory outstanding scheduled inspections on
both aircraft.
“Apart from its usefulness as a light liaison transport
aircraft, the Do-228 could be employed for intelligence,
surveillance and reconnaissance missions in the
counterinsurgency and other operations in the country.
The Chief of Air Staff addresses some officers of the
Nigerian Air Force. Credit: NAF
“Consequently, by the time the reactivation is completed,
the operational effectiveness of the NAF would be further
boosted and the hitherto grounded aircraft prevented from
total decay,” the NAF statement said.
Adegokblog earlier reported Vice President Yemi
Osinbajo is currently addressing new graduates
of Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna state as
they pass out of the training institution.
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