Nigerian Air Forcewill to begin production of Liquid Oxygen for use by combat aircraft

  

  In a drive to ensure it produces the essential equipment needed for the prosecution of the war on terrorism locally, the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, will soon begin the production of Liquid Oxygen for use by combat aircraft.

   The NAF Chief of Training and Operation, Air Vice Marshal AbubakarIyarevealed this during an operational visit to the 103 Strike Group Yola, saying that the Oxygen Plant is in the final stages and would produce various gases that will also be used by hospitals.

   He also said the plant is being run and managed by local Air Force personnel in the drive to build the capacity of the local engineers.

   Meanwhile, the  NAF is activating its Forward Operating Base  in Monguno to support the operations of Multi-National Joint Task Force in Northern Borno, while special operations will also commence to push back the insurgents in that area.