The speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, says promotion in the military was a call to greater service.

He urged the newly promoted senior officers of the Nigerian Air Force to see their elevation to the air ranks as such.

Mr Abbas said this at the decoration of the recently promoted 19 air commodores to air vice-marshal and 33 group captains to air commodore on Tuesday in Abuja.

He noted that attaining a senior air rank in the air force was a significant milestone, reflecting years of dedication, sacrifice and exceptional service to the nation.

According to him, such elevation brings with it higher responsibility.

The speaker also said their wealth of experience, professionalism and dedication would be cornerstones in fostering an environment of peace, stability and national development.

Mr Abbas commended the chief of the air staff and his team for their exemplary leadership and dedication to duty, urging the newly decorated on innovation, hard work, resilience and commitment to the ideals of the air force.

He said the nation’s complex security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, and other forms of criminality, demanded that their leadership must inspire operational effectiveness, innovation and collaboration in addressing the challenges.

He also urged the air force to work with other security agencies, adding that the synergistic effects of pooling resources, intelligence, expertise, and professionalism together was key to winning the war.

“The nation expects nothing less than excellence from you as you step into these elevated roles,” he said.

(NAN)