National security shared duty, demanding unity of effort – CAS
National Security is a shared duty that demands unity of effort among Nigeria’s security agencies, says Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, Chief of the Air Staff (CAS).
Air Marshal Abubakar, who stated this at the Air Provost Conference 2025, held on 8 September in Jos, the Plateau State capital, therefore, called for sustained synergy among Nigeria’s security agencies.
He 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.
Air Marshal Abubakar used the conference to unveil several initiatives to enhance Air Provost capability, including the establishment of a state-of-the-art forensic and digital crime laboratory at the Air Police Training Centre, Jos, the acquisition of new Military Working Dogs (MWDs), and the annual recruitment of 100 Air Police personnel for the next five years.
Other projects unveiled include guard room upgrades, new Provost squadrons, and improved student accommodation at the Air Police Training Centre.
Looking ahead, he pledged intensified training in cyber warfare and digital forensics to ensure the protection of the NAF’s critical digital infrastructure.
The Air Chief also reaffirmed NAF’s commitment, particularly through the Air Provost, whom he described as the “custodians of discipline” and “guardians of installations,” vital to both internal order and broader operational success.
Earlier in a welcome address, the Chief of Administration, AVM Idi Sani, highlighted the pivotal role of the Air Provost in discipline, regulation, and infrastructure protection, stressing that this year’s theme — “Leveraging Technology, Collaboration, Capacity Building and Training for Enhanced AP Duties in a Dynamic Security Environment” — aligned with the CAS’s philosophy of deliberate training and mission-oriented force development.
