US donates 24 mine resistant vehicles to Nigerian army

 

The United States will donate  24 mine resistant armor military vehicles to the Nigerian army today, January 7th as part of its aid to Nigeria in it's fight against the dreaded terrorist group- Boko Haram.

The vehicles are estimated to worth $11m. They will be given to military officials at the Nigerian Army 9th Brigade Parade ground, Ikeja.

A statement was made yesterday, by the Public Affairs Section of the US Consulate General Lagos,

“The US is pleased to donate 24 Mine-Resistant, Armor-Protected (MRAP) vehicles valued at $11m to Nigeria’s military authorities. “The equipment donation represents part of the continuing US commitment to Nigeria and its neighbours to counter Boko Haram’s senseless acts of terror and promote regional security.”

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