The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, has called for alternative sources of funding to enable the armed forces meet training and operational needs.

Abubakar made the call in Abuja on Monday while speaking to newsmen after budget defence session with the House of Representatives committee on Air Force.

He said that it was necessary to look beyond the budget by seeking fund through alternative sources.

“We appreciate the support of the national assembly, but there is need to look beyond the annual budget, the Air Force is a very expensive institution that requires a lot of resources to function.

“We are working to ensure that we get what is required in terms of platforms, capabilities and manpower so that we can make Nigeria a more secured country,” he said.

He said it was not possible for any institution to receive what was exactly proposed in the budget, saying, “this is the reason we call for alternative sources of funding”

“I have said that the air force is expensive to maintain, so we cannot depend on the budget alone, ” he said.

He commended the federal government for the support given to the armed forces, saying that such had aided them to go into power protection of the air access.

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