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hehehe.....Nigeria has acquired more sophisticated equipment to combat the menace of Boko Haram which has been surging since 2009.
Nigeria's Defence Minister Mansur Dan-Ali on Wednesday, said the
country had procured modern equipment from Russia and United Arab
Emirates to fight insurgency, DailyTrust reports.
Dan-Ali made this known in Abuja while briefing the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on the security situation across the country.
He said: "In order to sustain the tempo of the counter
insurgency operation in the northeast, the present administration had
recently procured modern equipment to enhance the combat effectiveness
of our armed forces.
"Mine-resistance ambush patrol vehicles, one 20mm Motors and
ammunition were being procured by the Nigerian Army. Also, some patrol
boats and other platforms have been ordered by the Nigerian Navy for
outpost at Lake Chad Basin while contract for helicopters from Russia
for the Nigerian Air Force has been awarded and approval for addition
four of MI 35 are being awaited.
"Additionally, 20 unmanned aerial vehicles from the United Arab
Emirates have been procured by the Nigerian Air Force to support the
operation in the North East.
"This administration has also shown tremendous concern to the
welfare of troops particularly in the northeast through prompt payment
of troops' salaries and allowances as well as improvement in medical
services."
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