The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has called for sustained synergy among Nigeria’s security agencies, stressing that national security is a shared duty that demands unity of effort.
Speaking at the Air Provost Conference 2025, held on September 8, 2025, in Jos, he noted that the presence of sister security agencies underscored “the undeniable truth that national security is a collective responsibility.”
The chief of air staff warned that terrorism, banditry, and cybercrime do not respect jurisdictional boundaries and must therefore be tackled through joint intelligence sharing, crime detection, coordinated operations, and capacity building.
He reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s (NAF) commitment, particularly through the office of the air provost, which he described as the “custodians of discipline” and “guardians of installations,” vital to both internal order and broader operational success.
Air Marshal Abubakar also unveiled several initiatives to enhance the office of the air provost capability, including the establishment of a state-of-the-art forensic and digital crime laboratory at the Air Police Training Centre in Jos, the acquisition of new military working dogs, and the annual recruitment of 100 air police personnel for the next five years.
Other projects include guard room upgrades, new provost squadrons, and improved student accommodation at the Air Police Training Centre in Kerang.
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Looking ahead, he pledged intensified training in cyber warfare and digital forensics to ensure the protection of the NAF’s critical digital infrastructure.
He also expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for his unwavering support, commended the directorate of air provost for reviving the conference after seven years, and assured that “our personnel will continue to be law-abiding, while upholding justice and respect for civil authority.”
In his welcome address, the Chief of Air Administration, AVM Idi Sani, highlighted the pivotal role of the air provost in discipline, regulation, and infrastructure protection.
He stressed that the theme of the conference: “Leveraging technology, collaboration, capacity building and training for enhanced AP duties in a dynamic security environment,” aligns with the air chief’s philosophy of deliberate training and mission-oriented force development.
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Samuel Jatau, praised the NAF and other security agencies for their contributions to sustaining peace in the state.
The Air Provost Marshal, AVM J. A. Usman, lauded the chief of air staff for his strategic guidance and support, noting that the conference had renewed the directorate’s resolve to harness technology, collaboration, and capacity building.
