The Rivers State Government has officially handed over an AW139 helicopter to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to strengthen security operations in the Niger Delta region.
The aircraft, which had been grounded since 2020, is expected to enhance tactical airlift, search and rescue missions, and the protection of oil installations across the state.
Speaking at the handover ceremony at the Air Force Base in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, emphasized that the decision was a strategic move to support national security efforts, rather than a political gesture.