Water Resources Ministry, NAF To Tackle Water Scarcity In Airforce Bases

Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation is to partner the Nigerian Air Force to tackle water challenges at some Airforce Bases in the country.

The Minister, Professor Joseph Utsev announced this when he received the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar in his office in Abuja.

Professor Utsev who described water as key to the smooth operations of troops, announced that a technical team would be despatched immediately to some of the Air Force Bases in the country that have water needs to carry out a holistic assessment of the existing water plants for intervention in order to serve officers and men of the Nigerian Air Force better.

He acknowledged the contributions of the Nigerian Air force and other military formations in the country in safeguarding the nation’s territorial integrity over the years and assured him of sustained synergy and support at all times.

Earlier, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar explained that the visit was to appeal to the Minister to intervene in the water challenges facing some of the Air Force Bases in Gombe, Kaduna and Bayelsa to enhance their operations.

By Georgina Humphrey