By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
President Muhammadu Buhari will on Tuesday induct the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Order of Battle.
Nigrian Airforce Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet said in a press release on Tuesday that the ceremony will take place at the 011 Presidential Air Fleet Apron, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by 10.00am.
He said the President will preside over the induction ceremony as the Special Guest of Honour.
“As part of programmes lined up for the induction ceremony, a symbolic flypast will be performed by some of the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft within the vicinity of the induction ceremony.
“It would be recalled that the first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrived Kano, Nigeria on 22 July 2021.
On arrival, the aircraft were received by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), alongside the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao.
He added that the second batch of the remaining 6 A-29 Super Tucanos are expected in Nigeria before the end of 2021.
