Nigeria, US Boost Protection Of Civilians In Conflict Zones

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) and the United States authorities person reaffirmed their committedness to enhancing associated operational effectiveness done smarter firepower transportation and stronger civilian protection.

NAF spokesperson Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodame said the renewed committedness followed a courtesy sojourn to the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Bala Abubakar, connected 9th September, 2025, by a delegation from the United States Institute of Security Governance, led by Major General Miguel Castellanos (rtd).
At the meeting, Air Marshal Abubakar said the ongoing Air-to-Ground Integration (AGI) programme, supported by the US, has improved NAF’s quality to present precision firepower successful enactment of crushed operations portion reducing risks to civilians.

He stressed that the programme was cardinal to achieving synergy crossed the Services and embedding planetary champion practices successful Civilian Harm Mitigation (CHM).

The CAS said, “The Air-Ground Integration programme has sharpened our capableness to present firepower astatine the close spot and astatine the close clip with precision and restraint. Beyond enhancing synergy, it reinforces our committedness to safeguarding civilian lives successful struggle zones.

The method and advisory enactment provided by the United States has been instrumental successful making this advancement possible,” helium said.

The NAF spokesperson, who issued a connection yesterday connected the meeting, said Major General Castellanos, successful his remarks, commended the Air Force for its professionalism and visionary leadership, noting that Nigeria has go a determination person successful advancing Civilian Harm Mitigation.

He assured that US would proceed to supply method support, grooming and expertise to prolong and grow the gains of the AGI programme.

He said, “What we are processing unneurotic is much than operational capability, it is simply a strategy that ensures effectiveness portion protecting civilian populations,”.

“Nigeria’s enactment successful embedding Civilian Harm Mitigation into subject operations sets a beardown illustration for the region, and the United States is arrogant to basal arsenic a spouse successful this endeavour,” helium said.