ABUJA, FCT– Educational institutions under the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) are positioned for a significant technological and structural upgrade following a high-level strategic conference in between the Chief of the Air Personnel (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund).
Throughout a check out to the TETFund headquarters on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Sonny Echono, declared the fund’s dedication to prioritising the Air Force Institute of Innovation (AFIT) and other NAF medical colleges in this year’s intervention cycle.
Air Marshal Aneke highlighted the 48-year development of AFIT, describing it as a multidisciplinary centre of quality.
The institution has actually gotten a credibility as one of Nigeria’s many stable academic environments, characterised by strict discipline and a “zero-strike” policy.
The Air Chief credited previous TETFund interventions for producing the allowing environment that has made AFIT a top choice for students seeking aviation-related studies.
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Current centers, varying from equipped labs to contemporary hostels, have actually been essential to preserving the school’s high academic requirements.
An essential emphasize of the see was the proposal for forward-looking projects aimed at keeping the Nigerian Air Force at the cutting edge of defence technology. Air Marshal Aneke requested particular support for:
- A devoted facility at AFIT to advance research study in emerging technologies critical for modern-day aerospace and defence.
- The building and construction of a five-kilometre “clever” fence integrated with security systems to secure the school.
- Residential lodging for both teaching and non-teaching personnel to guarantee skill retention.
The collaboration also reaches the NAF College of Nursing and the School of Medical Sciences and Air Travel Medication. These organizations supply specialised healthcare training controlled by the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
TETFund’s support in these areas is deemed a contribution to the broader national healthcare system, producing experienced personnel who serve both military and civilian populations.
Responding to the demands, Sonny Echono emphasised that AFIT’s track record for prompt program completion and disciplined knowing makes it a design for other Nigerian institutions.
He guaranteed the Air Chief that plans for staff lodging and different infrastructure jobs for AFIT are currently caught in the 2026 budget.
“TETFund’s influence typically precedes its presence,” Echono kept in mind, specifying that the fund sees itself not just as a parastatal, but as a strategic partner in the country’s security and human capital advancement.