The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has said that the Nigerian Air Force-NAF aims to have over 30,000 personnel by 2027.
This was as he reaffirmed the Air Force’s commitment to national security, vowing to bring justice to criminals operating in ungoverned spaces across the country.
Speaking at the 2025 Administration and Personnel Seminar in Abuja, Abubakar disclosed that the NAF had seen an 86 percent increase in manpower over the last 13 years, with the number of airmen and airwomen doubling since 2013.
Under his leadership, he said, over 530 officers had been commissioned, while 2,300 airmen had been recruited. Abubakar emphasized that the growing force requires better career management, performance evaluations, accommodation, healthcare, and welfare incentives to sustain operational efficiency and morale.
The air chief declared that the Air Force’s operations would ensure that those who take up arms against the state are located, neutralized, and brought to justice.