By Olayemi Esan
The Nigerian Air Force will be inducting the newly acquired A-29 Super Tucano aircraft into the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Order of Battle.
This was contained in a statement issued by Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet in Abuja on Tuesday.
Gabkwet said the induction is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 31 August 2021 at the 011 Presidential Air Fleet Apron, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja by 10.00
He added that President Muhammadu Buhari will preside over the induction ceremony as the Special Guest of Honour.
NAF Spokesperson noted that, as part of programmes lined up for the induction ceremony, a symbolic
flypast will be performed by some of the newly acquired A-29 Super
Tucano aircraft within the vicinity of the induction ceremony.
AbujaCityJouranl reports that the first batch of 6 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft arrived Kano, Nigeria on 22 July 2021. On arrival, the aircraft were received by the Honourable Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (Rtd), alongside the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Oladayo Amao. The second batch of the remaining 6 A-29 Super Tucanos are expected in Nigeria before the end of 2021.