NAF flew 6,100 hours, consumed 10m litres fuel — Spokesman

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has logged over 6,100 flying hours and conducted more than 2,900 sorties in support of national security operations between November 2025 and September 2026, consuming nearly 10 million litres of aviation fuel, according to a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame.

These missions included precision air strikes, armed reconnaissance, surveillance, and close air support, all aimed at degrading hostile elements and enhancing ground forces' effectiveness. Ejodame emphasized that these operations were guided by intelligence-led mission planning, with clear objectives and assessments of mission outcomes, contributing to the broader transformation agenda of Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke.

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