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The Nigerian Air Force delegation, led by Air Vice Marshall FO Edosa, is currently in Liberia to assess the operational status of the Liberian Air Wing and to make projections for its reactivation.

The six-man delegation met with various stakeholders and discussed how the Nigerian Air Force could assist in reactivating the Armed Forces of Liberia's Air Wing.

The delegation also visited the James Spriggs Payne Airport and Roberts International Airport to get a grasp of the situation on the ground and to speak with airport authorities.

"We are here to reactivate the Liberia Armed Force wings. The visit intends to assess and see if we are pointed in the right direction, and with time, things we have documented, like making estimates, will give us an idea in going about the process," the Director of Training at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force and head of the Nigerian delegation, Francis Ogbejele Edosa, said.

He further stated that the reactivation of the AFL Air Wing is crucial as it allows the AFL to achieve its full potential and to operate beyond its current scope. Having an air wing will not only satisfy the military authority but will also help to strengthen future military security.

The Nigerian government has approved the training of two additional AFL officers, in addition to those who have already completed their training, according to Edosa.

Major General Prince C. Johnson III, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia, said that reactivating the AFL Air Wing will support both military and civil activities. This includes transporting election materials, which is crucial in maintaining a functioning democracy.

Liberia's Assistant Defense Minister for Public Affairs, Sam Collins, said the initiative is a direct result of engagements by Chief of Staff, Major General Prince C. Johnson III.

"Our people are aware of the positive relations or engagements between Liberia and Nigeria, and they always reference the Nigeria Alpha Jet," said Collins.

"Today, they are here to help us," he added.

The Liberian Air Wing was established in 1987 and is responsible for protecting the country's airspace, providing air mobility for military and civilians, and assisting with search and rescue operations

However, all of the Air Wing's aircraft, equipment, materials, and facilities were badly damaged during the Civil War, making the force inoperable.

Nigeria promised to help develop the capacity of the Airforce of Liberia's military detachment as a means to ensure that Liberia begins utilizing its airspace to protect and safeguard the territorial boundaries of the country, in July 2022.