NAF COMMISSIONS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CLINIC IN LATIKO, NIGER STATE, TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELLBEING

NAF COMMISSIONS PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CLINIC IN LATIKO, NIGER STATE, TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY WELLBEING

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commissioned a newly constructed Primary Healthcare Clinic in Latiko Village, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State, under the Chief of the Air Staff’s (CAS) Special Intervention Projects. Commissioned on 12 October 2026, the facility was executed in honour of Air Vice Marshal Anthony Victor Ndace, an indigene of Niger State, reflecting the NAF’s commitment to honouring its senior officers while delivering meaningful developmental projects to their communities.

Representing the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, the Director of Coordination and Cooperation, Headquarters Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal CE Akpa, highlighted the importance of the Special Intervention Projects in strengthening civil-military relations, improving community welfare and supporting the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The ceremony was attended by the Executive Governor of Niger State, His Excellency Mohammed Umar Bago, represented by the Commissioner for Homeland Security, Hon (Barr) Bello Moris Magaji, as well as the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji (Dr) Yahaya Abubakar, CFR, represented by the Makama Nupe, Alhaji Dalhatu Aliyu Makama. The CAS disclosed that over 21 projects had been commissioned nationwide under the initiative, with several others ongoing.

The new clinic is expected to improve access to basic healthcare services and enhance the wellbeing of residents of Latiko and neighbouring communities. The NAF has urged residents to take ownership of the facility and ensure its proper maintenance for the benefit of present and future generations. The Service also reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity through effective airpower employment, while encouraging communities to sustain peaceful coexistence and collaborate with security agencies by providing timely and credible intelligence. The project underscores the NAF’s enduring commitment to community development, public welfare and stronger civil-military relations.

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