Do not panic: Nigerian Air Force sends important message to Benue residents

Tactical Air Command (TAC) of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) based in Makurdi will hold a routine air firing exercise on Oct. 4 to Oct. 7.

Wing Cdr. Chris Erondu, the Public Relations Officer, confirmed it in a statement released on Sunday.

The statement revealed that the four-day exercise would hold between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily.

It will take place at the Air Range located in Kwarnev community in Makurdi.

TAC, however, urged the residents of the area not to panic as it is a usual routine military Air-to-Ground-Integration exercise.

The statement said: “There will be firing of live heavy weapons at the air range by NAF combat aircraft.

“Consequently, residents and farmers around the Kwarnev Air Range area and its environs are encouraged not to panic on hearing the sounds of the weapons as the exercise is not meant to cause panic or harm anybody.

“Also, they are warned not to come close to the air range throughout the period and time of the exercise to avoid casualty.’’