The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reconfigured four pre-owned fuel tankers into specialised aircraft refuelling bowsers as part of a strategic move to enhance the operations of the Service as it intensifies the fight against insecurity.
Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday that the initiative, executed under the supervision of the 643 Equipment Supply Depot in Lagos, reflected the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar’s resolve to entrench proactive logistics support and deepen maintenance culture while leveraging innovation and resourcefulness across the Service.
According to the statement: “These reconfigured bowsers represent more than just fuel on wheels, they embody our drive for self-reliance and operational adaptability.
“In an era where speed and sustainability of logistics are critical to mission success, the Nigerian Air Force cannot afford to be reactive. We must anticipate, adapt, and innovate.”
“By ensuring rapid and reliable aircraft refuelling, NAF aims to enhance persistent air presence, optimise turnaround times, and deliver decisive effects in complex operational environments.
“Asymmetric threats demand agile and sustained responses. That is why logistics must no longer be seen as a backend function, but as a frontline enabler of combat power.”
The statement disclosed that one of the aircraft refuelling units had already been deployed to 407 Air Combat Training Group, Kainji, with the remaining earmarked for other strategic locations nationwide.
