By Chuks Oyema-Aziken
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening strategic defence cooperation with the Czech Republic as part of ongoing efforts to advance national security and regional stability.
Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame
Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force disclosed this in a press release on Tuesday.
He said the assurance was given on Tuesday by the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, while receiving the Junior Deputy Minister of Defence of the Czech Republic, Radka Konderlova, and her delegation at the NAF Headquarters, Abuja.
The DOPRI said the CAS noted that the visit was a reflection of the long-standing friendship between both nations and their shared commitment to peace, stability, and the advancement of aerospace and defence capabilities.
“Highlighting the significance of the visit, Air Marshal Abubakar commended the Czech Republic’s active role in global peace through the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), while emphasizing Nigeria’s pivotal contributions to regional stability through the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
“According to him, “This engagement could not have come at a more auspicious time, as the Nigerian Air Force continues its deliberate transformation into an agile and resilient force capable of meeting the airpower demands of national security in all operational environments.”
“Speaking during the engagement, the Czech Junior Deputy Minister of Defence reaffirmed her country’s readiness to broaden defence cooperation with Nigeria, stating that air defence is the backbone of national security and Nigeria is one of the biggest partners to Czech Republic.
“She emphasized the importance of technology transfer and sustainable capacity-building.
She stated that Nigeria remains a critical partner for the Czech Republic in Africa, particularly in the shared pursuit of peace and stability.
“Beyond defence, our partnership also carries immense potential for technology transfer and human capital development. We are committed to working closely with the Nigerian Air Force not only to advance aerospace technologies and training cooperation but also to promote solutions that empower local industries and strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture in a sustainable way. This approach ensures that our collaboration contributes to both national development and global peace.”
