The five aircraft are among the 10 acquired by the government from Pakistan.

Professor Osinbajo said Nigeria would welcome more support from friendly Nations in its efforts to defeat Boko haram insurgency.

“I will not fail to mention that the decision to acquire the Super Mushshak aircraft from Pakistan has greatly promoted the existing bilateral relationship between the two sister countries,” he stated.

The Acting President hoped that Nigeria would continue to have the support and collaboration of other friendly nations, especially as the country continues to combat insurgency and other security challenges.

President Muhammadu Buhari had two years ago pledged to build the capacity of the armed forces to effectively address Boko Haram insurgency and other national security threats.

“We have since embarked on qualitative training and acquisition of new platforms and other supporting equipment for the Armed Forces and security agencies,” the Acting President explained.

He stressed that their administration has also sanitised the procurement process of military hardware with a view to eliminating corruption and inefficiency.

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar said NAF has attained 70 per cent aircraft serviceability as against 30 per cent two years ago.