# Nigerian Air Force operational and welfare upgrades > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigerian-air-force-operational-and-welfare-upgrades > Updated: 2026-09-02T09:11:53.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has undertaken initiatives to enhance its operational readiness and personnel support. In Rivers State, the NAF commissioned a reconstructed runway and military apron to improve aircraft deployment, maintenance, and turnaround times. Supported by the Rivers State Government, these infrastructure upgrades aim to bolster surveillance, reconnaissance, and rapid response capabilities to combat terrorism, insurgency, piracy, and organized crime in the South-South region. In addition to physical infrastructure, the NAF is focusing on personnel welfare through a strategic partnership with Zenith Bank. This collaboration, discussed by Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke and Zenith Bank CEO Adaora Umeoji, aims to provide service members with expanded financial services, including customized salary management, personal loans, and mortgage schemes to maintain high morale and combat readiness. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Nigerian Air Force upgrades infrastructure and personnel welfare The Nigerian Air Force is boosting operational readiness by commissioning new runway infrastructure in Rivers State and expanding financial welfare partnerships with Zenith Bank. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-air-force-upgrades-infrastructure-and-personnel-welfare ### 2026-08-28: Nigerian Air Force commissions upgraded runway and apron in Rivers State The Nigerian Air Force has commissioned a reconstructed runway and military apron in Rivers State to enhance security operations and combat threats like terrorism and piracy in the South-South region. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nigerian-air-force-commissions-upgraded-runway-and-apron-in-rivers-state --- Cite as: Nigerian Air Force operational and welfare upgrades. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/nigerian-air-force-operational-and-welfare-upgrades