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CAS Flags Off NAF Post-Service Housing Estate With Discount For Airmen
CAS Flags Off NAF Post-Service Housing Estate With Discount For Airmen
CAS Flags off NAF Plpost-service housing estate with discount for Airmen. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force’s unwavering commitment to enhancing personnel welfare through the provision of affordable post-service housing.
This was conveyed during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Nigerian Air Force Estates project on 12 March 2026, an initiative of NAFIL Housing and Construction Company, which aligns with his command philosophy of prioritising personnel well-being as a critical enabler for sustaining a highly motivated, professional and mission-ready force capable of delivering decisive airpower in support of national security objectives.
Representing the CAS at the ceremony, the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi, acknowledged the rising costs of land acquisition and construction materials but assured personnel of the Service’s resolve to maintain affordability across selected housing categories.
He announced a 10 per cent discount for airmen on bungalow units at the NAF estates in Giri and Idu, urging eligible personnel to leverage the initiative to secure dignified and sustainable housing for themselves and their families in retirement.
He further noted that ongoing recruitment necessitated by prevailing security demands has increased personnel strength and heightened the need for expanded accommodation and infrastructure, with the NAF working assiduously to bridge existing gaps in barracks and post-service housing.
CAS Flags Off NAF Post-Service Housing
The CAS also disclosed that the Federal Government has committed substantial resources towards the modernisation of the NAF fleet, with plans underway to induct 64 new aircraft platforms in the coming years. He expressed profound appreciation to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for his continued support, while reaffirming the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to safeguarding national sovereignty in line with constitutional mandates.
Earlier, the Group Managing Director of NAFIL Group of Companies, Air Vice Marshal Ibitayo Ajiboye, emphasised the organisation’s dedication to delivering high-quality, affordable housing projects in support of the Service’s broader personnel welfare agenda.
Pensioners Threaten Nationwide Protest, Demand Governors Urgently Review Payment
The National Association of Retirees of State Governments has threatened a nationwide protest unless state governors urgently review pension payments in line with existing labour laws.
Simon Anchaver, president of the union, made the call in Yenagoa at the inauguration of the Bayelsa interim executive of the newly registered union.
The union demanded that the 36 state governors prioritise pension payments.
They equally called on President Bola Tinubu to establish a ministry for pension affairs to guarantee annual budgetary allocations for pensioners’ welfare.
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The union bemoaned the arbitrary payment of pensions by some governors, and commended the Nasarawa state governor for releasing N7 billion to clear pension arrears and gratuity.
Its national secretary, Bipre Ndiomu, said the union was newly registered and currently inaugurating state executives. He urged state governors to put in place the modalities to guarantee the welfare of pensioners across the country.
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Bayelsa’s head of service, Wisdom Sawyer, urged the executive to serve as a bridge between retirees and the government, adding that the state government was open to engagement on outstanding issues.
The newly inaugurated state chairman, Bazigha Tanwei, accepted the mandate and promised an open-door policy, regular consultations with members, and sustained advocacy with the state government to clear arrears.
Financial Literacy: NNPC Foundation Trains Batch A Stream 2 Corps Members
In continuation of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives on financial literacy, the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has conducted its second 2026 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) skills empowerment training for Batch A, Stream 2 corps members at the FCT NYSC Orientation Camp, Kubwa, Abuja, over the weekend.
Delivered in partnership with the NYSC Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) scheme, the programme covers financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and business development. Its training structure also includes a financial literacy test, a “Kick Start My Business” course, and business proposal pitching.
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Managing Director of NNPC Foundation, Emmanuella Arukwe, who was represented by the Head, Programme Management, Rose Okonkwo, noted that over one million corps members have been trained nationwide through the programme.
Acting Director of SAED, Usman Yahaya, commended the NNPC Foundation for its consistent support, urging the corps members to acquire multiple skills during their service year in order to position themselves as job creators and not job seekers.
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It would be recalled that last year, 531 youths received Starter Packs and financial support to help them launch their businesses, with most beneficiaries recording measurable progress across their various enterprises.
The NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte has, through the financial literacy programme, sustained its commitment to preparing young Nigerians towards sustainable careers and self-reliance, contributing to national economic growth and development.
Economy
NNPC: Commissioning, Handover Of Rehabilitated Hospital Wards At National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi
NNPC: Commissioning, Handover Of Rehabilitated Hospital Wards At National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi
This intervention forms part of the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte’s ongoing commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure across Nigeria, ensuring that more patients receive care in decent, functional facilities.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, 29th April 2026, the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte., the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Limited, will commission and hand over three fully rehabilitated hospital wards with a 100-bed capacity at the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos State.
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The event is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am prompt.
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This intervention forms part of the NNPC Foundation Ltd./Gte’s ongoing commitment to improving healthcare infrastructure across Nigeria, ensuring that more patients receive care in decent, functional facilities.
Watch the commissioning LIVE on the NNPC Limited YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@nnpclimited/streams
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