NIGERIAN AIRFORCE BASE, YOLA (ARCHITECTURE FOR DEFENCE)
NIGERIAN AIRFORCE BASE, YOLA (ARCHITECTURE FOR DEFENCE)
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2014-03-14
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JOSHUA, SAWA,
BITRUS
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Abstract
Since the end of world war II (1939-45), brought
to an end to a certain degree by the dropping of the
'atomic bomb1 on Hiroshima and Nagasaki both in Japan
by the American Airforce, the role of the airforce in
military warfare has taken on a new dimension, with
the various world powers taking advantage of it's
inherent potentialities to perpetuate an unprecedented
advancement within the sphere of strategic arms
acquisition. Often expressed in foreign policy
initiatives characterised by a growing mistrust or the
politico-ideological alliance between concerned parties,
these arms have been developed to level of sophistication
which makes aerial warfare as typified by airforce
operations a decisive defence factor in the general
quest for world peace.
This vast web of intrigue and diplomatic manipulations
Is among the remote causes of the political and
economic turbulence wrecking the African continent and
is often manifest in the civil wars, the disturbing
situation of the apartheid regime in South Africa -
often bordering on full scale armed conflicts and other
cases of direct aggression.
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Nigeria as the giant of Africa naturally feels
strongly about these developments and often takes a
clear stand on particular issues, a position which is
acknowledged continentally e.g the Angolan Independence
struggle.
Her airforce however, belies the challenge of a
country acting from a position of strength in matters
of self protection from external air raids, territorial
surveillance, etc with the attendant reassuring
physical presence where necessary, like in neighbouring
strife torn countries. This threatens Nigeria's revered
leadership position to which other countries defer in
matters of continental and global consequence. It is
in cognaisance of these factors that the Federal
Government of Nigeria has always felt the need to
include defence among it's priorities for national
development.
This thesis aims at providing a suitable
architectural solution to the problem in recognising
the effectiveness of the airforce in the dispensation
of security related functions for a sovereign country
like Nigeria. It also takes into account the prevailing
trends in aerial warfare and the technological
requirements of base operations by employing the best
results of research in construction which is an
integral part of national development dating back to
the period of post war reconstruction in other parts
of the world.
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It is hoped that the airforce base would further
strengthen Nigeria's position and re-affirm her
leadership role within the scheme of things particularly
in Africa while providing reassurance on the home front
in handling all forms of military emergencies which
breed political and economic turbulence leading to
social insecurity and ultimately giving credence to
the concept of defence for development.
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Description
Thesis submitted to the Post-Graduate School,
Bello University, Zaria - Nigeria in partial
fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the
degree of Master of Science in Architecture.
( M . Arch)
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY,
OCTOBER 1983,
Keywords
NIGERIAN,, AIRFORCE,, BASE,,, YOLA,, (ARCHITECTURE,, DEFENCE)