Khadijat Yusuf
Abuja
In a move to ensure the safe arrival of its students back home for the holidays with their parents and families, the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar recently approved the airlift of students of Air Force Military School (AFMS) and Air Force Girls Military School AFGMS) both situated in Jos Plateau State, to various States across the nation.
The circular which was contained in a press statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air vice Marshall Edward Gabkwet in Abuja.
AVM Gabkwet said the airlift, which was conducted using the C-130 heavy lift aircraft, commenced on 3 August 24. In total, 582 students of AFMS and AFGMS were safely airlifted from Jos to various parts of the country, including Abuja, Enugu, Ilorin, Kaduna, Kano, Markurdi, Port Harcourt, Lagos and Yola for the long vacation holidays.
The Air Force spokesman also informed that arrangements have also been emplaced to ensure their airlift back to Jos at the end of the holidays.
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