As part of its promise to help Nigeria fight the Boko Haram insurgency, the United States will donate 24 mine-resistant and armor-protected vehicles to the Nigerian Army on Thursday (today).
The vehicles, which are valued at $11m, would be handed over to the military authorities at the Nigerian Army 9th Brigade Parade Ground, Ikeja Army Cantonment in Lagos on Thursday (today).
This was contained in a statement by the Public Affairs Section of the United States Consulate General Lagos on Wednesday.
The statement reads, “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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