Contained in a statement issued by the public affairs section of the United States Consulate General in Lagos, on Wednesday, January 6 as part of the efforts towards fighting the current security challenge in Nigeria, the United States donated $11 million mine-resistant and armor-protected vehicles to the Nigerian army.
According to a report by Vanguard, these vehicles would be handed over to the military authorities at the Nigerian army 9th brigade parade ground, Ikeja army cantonment in Lagos.
The Statement issued by the public affairs section of the United States Consulate General in Lagos reads,
"The US is pleased to donate 24 mine-resistant, armor-protected (MRAP) vehicles valued at $11 million 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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