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PRESS RELEASE: NAF CELEBRATES YOUNG INNOVATORS, NURTURES NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE MINDS
NAF CELEBRATES YOUNG INNOVATORS, NURTURES NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE MINDS
NAF CELEBRATES YOUNG INNOVATORS, NURTURES NEXT GENERATION OF CREATIVE MINDS
In Port Harcourt, Rivers State, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has celebrated exceptional young Nigerians at the Second Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Literary Competition Award Ceremony, recognising outstanding children and young adults whose creative works demonstrated originality, intellectual depth and innovative thinking. The competition was themed “Optimising Emerging Technologies for Enhanced Air Operations”, providing participants with a platform to explore the growing relevance of technology and innovation in modern military aviation and national security.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Commander, 115 Special Operations Group, Port Harcourt, Group Captain AA Opaleye, who represented the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke DFS, commended the winners and participants for their impressive creativity and intellectual contributions. He noted that the initiative reflects the CAS’s commitment to encouraging intellectual curiosity, critical thinking and a deeper appreciation of the Service’s contributions to national security and technological advancement.
Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke reaffirmed the importance of identifying, nurturing and harnessing the potential of young Nigerians, emphasising that the future of national development and defence increasingly depends on knowledge, creativity, science and innovation. He encouraged the award recipients to build on their achievements, pursue greater academic excellence and remain inspired to contribute meaningfully to the nation’s future. Through initiatives such as the literary competition, the NAF continues to invest in young minds, reinforcing its commitment to education, innovation and the development of future generations.
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