The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring the safe rescue of pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oyo State, assuring Nigerians that efforts to secure their release remain a top priority.
Speaking during the NAF’s second-quarter route march in Abuja, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, said the service would continue to work closely with other security agencies to support ongoing search-and-rescue operations. Represented by Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi, the Air Chief emphasized the force’s dedication to protecting lives and maintaining national security.
He noted that the Air Force remains operationally prepared to respond to emerging security challenges across the country, stressing that personnel fitness, discipline, and teamwork are critical to the success of military operations.
The assurance comes amid growing concern over the abduction of schoolchildren and their teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Security agencies have intensified intelligence gathering, aerial surveillance, and coordinated rescue efforts aimed at securing the victims’ safe return.
The Federal Government has also described the rescue of the abducted victims as a national priority, while the Senate has called for stronger security measures around schools and renewed commitment to the Safe Schools Initiative.
Authorities have pledged to sustain pressure on criminal elements responsible for the attack, expressing confidence that ongoing operations will lead to the successful rescue of the victims. Visit www.jocomms.com for more news.