Why we cancelled US training for
Nigerian Soldiers- FG
Earlier this week, the US released a statement
expressing shock that the Nigerian Government
had stopped them from training Nigerian soldiers
to help in the fight against Boko Haram. The
coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr.
Mike Omeri,told journalists it was cancelled
because the US relied on Nigerian equipment
which is currently in use in troubled states in the
North east.
He said
“The training that is being mentioned were
supposed to be in three phases, two phases have
been concluded, the next phase requires some
logistical components and I don’t think it’s wise
to take equipment from the field and keep them in
Jaji for training when our soldiers are out there
needing the equipment.(continue) “The training
that is being offered by the American Government
did not also come with the equipment component,
so if our soldiers need the same equipment, and
you all know the status of our stock, we will not
withdraw everything and go for training when we
have need for it on the field,”
he explained.
Saturday, 6 December 2014
Why we cancelled US training for Nigerian Soldiers- FG
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