The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has conducted welfare flight for students of Air Force Military School (AFMS) and Air Force Girls Military School AFGMS) both located in Jos, Plateau State to various States across the federation for the long vacation holidays.
The airlift, which was conducted using the NAF C-130 heavy lift aircraft, commenced on August 3, 2024.
Altogether, a total of 582 students of both instututions, were safely airlifted from Jos to Abuja, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna, Kano, Markurdi, Port Harcourt, Lagos and Yola.
The full statement by NAF Spokesperson, AVM Edward Gabkwet reads: “In a move to ensure the safe arrival of its students back home for the holidays with their parents and families, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar recently approved the airlift of students of Air Force Military School (AFMS) and Air Force Girls Military School AFGMS) both situated in Jos Plateau State, to various States across the nation.
“The airlift, which was conducted using the C-130 heavy lift aircraft, commenced on 3 August 24. In total, 582 students of AFMS and AFGMS were safely airlifted from Jos to various parts of the country, including Abuja, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna, Kano, Markurdi, Port Harcourt, Lagos and Yola for the long vacation holidays.
“Arrangements have also been emplaced to ensure their airlift back to Jos at the end of the holidays.”