The Nigerian Government has successfully acquired 60 armoured vehicles from China to fight Banditry and Terrorism in the country.
POLITICS NIGERIA learned that the Government received 60 new VP – 1 Type Tracked Armoured Personnel Carriers from China to strengthen efforts to rid the country of insecurity.
Nigeria’s Chief of Army staff, Lt. General Farouk Yahaya, who spoke during the commissioning of the tanks disclosed that the acquisition is an indication of the government’s commitment to ensure peace and normalcy across the country.
Yahaya, who was represent my Major General Victor Ezugwu, said; “It is an effort which is in line with the Federal Government’s cardinal objectives of tackling the totality of the security challenges facing our dear country Nigeria,”.
“These platforms we commission here today is in addition to other equipment brought in for the purpose and this underscores the strategic resolve to ensure that a state of normalcy is achieved across the length and breadth of Nigeria.”
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