Pursuant to its constitutional role of providing Military Aid to Civil Authority, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has commenced the airlift of over 120,000 Kgs of humanitarian relief items approved by the Federal Government for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno State using its C-130H aircraft & utility helicopters.

The operation, which is being coordinated in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development as well as the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), is aimed at ensuring that there are no gaps in the availability of food and other essential items at the various IDP Camps in Borno State.

Details later.