NAF Enlists Graduates for DSSC

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NAF Enlists Graduates for DSSC

​The NAF is enlisting graduates and post-graduates for training
as Direct Short Service Cadets.

All applicants must be Nigerians, not less than 1.66m tall for
male and not less than 1.63m tall for female. Applicants should be
between 22 and 30 years by 30 September 2019 (22-35 for
Consultants).

Interested applicants must possess Bachelor’s Degree with second
class Upper division or HND with Upper credit in the following
fields:

Engineering: Software, Network, Computer, Electrical/Electronic,
Mechanical, Chemical, Satellite Communication, Satellite Control,
Satellite Ground Station, Telecommunication, Aerospace &
Aeronautical Engineering.

Administration: Mass Communication, Public Relations,
Journalism, Television and Film Production, Sports,
Music/Instrument Technology, Accounting, Sociology, Criminology,
Psychology, Economics, Marketing, Purchasing and Supply, Business
Management.

IT/Sciences: Database/Network Administration, Web Developing,
Network & Cyber Security, IT Robotics, GIS/Remote Sensing,
Satellite Image Analyst, Data Telecommunication, Intelligence and
Security Studies, Geography, Cartography, Astronomy, Cosmology,
MET, ATCO and Fire, Statistics/Record Analyst.

Education:   Biology, Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry,
Arts, History and Languages namely French, German, Russian,
Mandarin and Arabic languages.

Professions Allied to Medicine: Nutrition, Lab Tech, Nursing,
Pharmacy, Biomedical Engineering, Vet Medicine, Dental
Techs/Therapists, Dietetics, Medical Laboratory, Medical Records,
Optometrist, Preventive Health, Clinical Psychology, Radiography,
Physical & Health, Health Education & Human Kinetics,
Biochemistry.

Medical Consultants: General Surgeons, Physicians,
Paediatricians, Obstetricians and Gynaecologists,
Anaesthetists.

Chaplaincy /Islamic Affairs: Theology, Arabic & Islamic
Studies.

Legal Studies: Criminal, Constitutional, Procurement, Land and
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Law.

Applicants are to print out the under listed documents after
completion of application online:

          a.      Local
Government Indigeneship Form.

          b.     
Attestation Form.

          c.     
 Acknowledgment Form.

       d.      Serving
Military personnel are to note that documents listed in a – c above
are not applicable to them, however the special attestation form is
to be filled by their current Unit Commander.

Online Registration Starts on 19 October 2018and closes on 16
November 2018.

NAF online Registration and all other enlistment processes are
free of charge and no payment should be made at any point
throughout the Exercise.

The Attestation Form must be accompanied by the passport
photograph of the signee. The signee is also to endorse his name
and signature on the back of his passport photograph and that of
the applicant.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Logistics Branch today,
5 October 2018, commenced a 2-day Logistics Conference with the
theme “Optimization of NAF Logistics Architecture, a Prerequisite
for Effective Air Operations in the NAF”. The Conference, which is
holding at the Air Marshal MD Umar Blue Room Headquarters NAF, is
part of the overall policy thrust of the Chief of the Air Staff
(CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, to inject fresh ideas into the
NAF logistics architecture, for a more effective response to
contemporary challenges in air force logistics management.

To ensure that the workshop lives up to its billing, 3 topics
were carefully selected for the 2-day Conference. The first paper,
titled “Appraisal of Logistics Architecture in the NAF: Issues and
Way Forward”, was delivered by Air Commodore B Akanbi (Retired),
while the second paper on “Optimization of NAF Projects Management
Process” was delivered by Air Commodore EO Ohanele (Retired). The
third paper, titled “The Public Procurement Act 2007: Implications
for Defence Procurement in Nigeria” would be delivered on the
second day of the Conference by Mr Aliyu Aliyu from the Bureau of
Public Procurement. Adequate time was also provided for discussion
of the various papers during interactive sessions which were
chaired by experienced Logisticians thereby engendering frank
dialogues.

In his remarks during the opening ceremony, the CAS, who was the
Guest of Honour at the event, stated that, based on his
understanding of the importance of logistics, he had, upon
assumption of office, immediately directed the Chief of Logistics
(CLOG) to organize awareness lectures on public procurement for all
stakeholders in the procurement and logistics chain. The
sensitization initiative, in addition to other stakeholders’
engagements, culminated in the establishment of the Directorate of
Procurement in September 2015 to take over the responsibilities of
NAF Procurement Planning Committee in line with provisions of the
Public Procurement Act 2017 and global best practices. These
efforts, he said, helped to create greater synergy between HQ NAF
and the field units, thus improving the overall NAF procurement and
logistics support processes.

Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar noted that the theme of
the Conference was not only timely but apt in the light of
contemporary security challenges confronting the country. He added
that, despite the giant strides the NAF had recorded in the area of
acquisition of various platforms, particularly in recent years,
timely and effective delivery of logistics remained a daunting
challenge which needed to be tackled head-on. “If the logistics
architecture is not right, it would be a herculean task for
fighting forces in the field to win battles. Despite renewed
efforts to address some of these challenges, the outcome only
highlights the need for an all-inclusive approach derivable from
the engagement of stakeholders”, he said. Furthermore, the CAS
noted that the expansion of the NAF organizational structure with
the establishment of 2 new Commands and several new units
necessitated an optimization of the NAF logistics setup to make it
more responsive to the ever increasing scope of NAF operations. The
CAS therefore urged participants at the Conference to evaluate the
adequacy or inadequacy of the NAF logistics architecture and
recommend ways forward. Air Marshal Abubakar, who later declared
the Conference open, stated that with the calibre of resource
persons and participants at the event, he was confident that
justice would be done to the theme of the Conference.

Earlier in his welcome address, the CLOG, Air Vice Marshal
Ibrahim Yahaya, expressed the appreciation of the Logistics Branch
to the CAS for his foresight, dynamic leadership style and overall
support towards the actualization of the missions of the Logistics
Branch. The CLOG assured the CAS that the Conference would serve
its intended purpose of repositioning NAF logistics to provide the
needed timely and efficient support for NAF operations. The
Conference is expected to come to a close tomorrow, 5 October
2018.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA

Air Commodore

Director of Public Relations and Information

Nigerian Air Force​