**NAF Trains Its Guns on Abia: Otti Approves 100 Hectares for Air Force Training Base** The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has received a major boost from the Abia State government as Governor Alex Otti has approved 100 hectares of land for the construction of a training base in the state. This move is expected to strengthen the security architecture in the region. The approval is in response to the NAF's earlier request for an expansion of the 50 hectares of land already allocated for the project. Governor Otti made the announcement on Tuesday while hosting a delegation from the NAF Ground Training Command, led by Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Kehinde. The Governor expressed his gratitude to the NAF for selecting Abia as the site for the training base, highlighting the strategic importance of this move for the state. He assured the NAF delegation that the Abia Airport runway, currently under construction, will soon be ready for use. In addition, Governor Otti promised to intensify pressure on the contractor handling the renovation of the NAF office in Abia to deliver the project before the end of April. This move is aimed at facilitating the handover of the office to the Chief of Air Staff. The Air Officer Commanding, AOC, Ground Training Command, Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Kehinde, who spoke earlier, commended the security efforts in the Eastern region, describing Abia State as a model for the Southeast States in terms of security. This development is expected to enhance the security situation in the state and strengthen the partnership between the Abia government and the NAF in the fight against criminality. The Governor's assurance of a Certificate of Occupancy for the land within thirty days will further facilitate the project's take-off. With this approval, Abia State is set to play a significant role in the country's security architecture, and this move is expected to have a positive impact on the state's economic and social development.