Today, 11 December 2024, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, paid a working visit to the Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, CON, who warmly received the CAS alongside the Hon. Minister of State, Sen. Dr Aliyu S. Abdullahi, CON. The meeting focused on deepening collaboration between the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the Ministry, with a special emphasis on advocating infrastructural support for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT).

The Hon. Minister expressed delight at receiving the CAS. While commending the NAF's outstanding contributions to national security and development, he also highlighted AFIT's pivotal role in increasing the nation’s stock of technical human capacity.

Earlier in his remarks, the CAS, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, expressed his gratitude for the warm reception and reiterated the NAF’s unwavering commitment to fostering inter-agency collaborations that drive national development. He emphasized the critical role of AFIT in equipping the next generation of technical experts and underscored the importance of infrastructural support in sustaining the institute’s excellence. Air Marshal Abubakar further highlighted the NAF’s strategic focus on modernizing its training programs to ensure operational efficiency and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria's socio-economic growth.