The boarding school, which is to be completed is at Zarama community, the primary school is at the Air Force Base and the training centre is at Angalabiri community, a statement by Daniel Alabrah, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said.
Diri approved on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the Chief of the Air Staff, Hassan Bala Abubakar, to Government House, Yenagoa tasking all the relevant commissioners to ensure the completion and handing over of the projects without delay.
He assured that his administration did not abandon some of the projects which were started during the previous administration and expressed appreciation to the NAF for its collaboration with the state government.
The governor further partnered with NAF noting that it contributed to the peace in the state while lauding it and the entire military for their role in ensuring a free and credible governorship election in the state.
He, however, said his desire had always been for the right things to be done and not for security agencies to help him win any election.
He said, “I thank the Nigeria Air Force for the successful collaboration and partnership with the state government. I, however, thank you, especially for the last governorship election and your role in ensuring that it was credible. Please keep it up and extend it to other states during the election.
“I have been very clear that I do not want any security agency to help me win the election. Just play your role professionally and that is what you did.
“On the issues raised, the Honourable Commissioner For Lands should ensure that the relevant documentations are completed for the land. Commissioner for Education also ensures the completion of the primary school and the boarding school and hand over both schools to the Air Force without delay.”
Earlier, Chief of the Air Staff, Hassan Abubakar, said it was a homecoming for him as former head of the Mobility Command in Yenagoa.
Abubakar expressed gratitude to Diri for his support to the air force and commitment to security in the state, saying he was proud to be associated with the state government.
He appreciated the government for the donation of land for its permanent site as well as schools and appealed to the governor for the completion of all necessary documentation and handover of the projects.
