Air chief visits TETFund, says partnership crucial to building stronger Nigeria
Together, we can build a stronger and more secure Nigeria, where education and defense work hand in hand to shape a prosperous future.
By Idris Temidayo
Hasan Abubakar, the chief of air staff (CAS), says partnership between is crucial to fostering a stronger and secure Nigeria.
The air chief during a visit to Sonny Echono, the executive secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) in Abuja.
“As we navigate the complex challenges of today’s world, partnerships between institutions like TETFund and the Nigerian Air Force remain crucial,” he said.
“Together, we can build a stronger and more secure Nigeria, where education and defense work hand in hand to shape a prosperous future.”
Abubakar commended TETFund for its contributions to Nigeria’s education sector through infrastructure and research-focused initiatives.
He highlighted TETFund’s sponsorship of research projects, provision of research grants, development of ICT facilities, and staff training programmes at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) in Kaduna.
These, he noted have “collectively enhanced AFIT’s capacity to deliver world-class education and skills development”.
He added that these contributions align with the NAF’s broader vision of fostering capacity building for national progress.
Speaking, Echono praised the NAF for its dedication to advancing education and pledged TETFund’s continued support for initiatives that promote research, innovation, and National development.
Echono, while commending the efforts and sacrifices of the armed forces of Nigeria in restoring peace and security, to create the enabling environment for development, noted that the visit reaffirmed the mutual commitment of both institutions to leveraging education as a tool for a stronger and more secure Nigeria.
