Defence Ministry gets 20 Armoured Personnel Carriers
Written by NewsAdmin on May 9, 2024
The Ministry of Defence, has handed over 20 newly acquired Armored Personnel Carriers to the Defence Headquarters to enhance the professional capabilities of troops of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
This is contained in a statement by Dr Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary of the MoD in Abuja today.
The APCs were handed over to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, by the PS.
In his remarks at the handing-over event, Kana said that the step was geared towards bolstering the nation’s defence capabilities to effectively address emerging security challenges and also noted that it was geared towards enhancing the operational capabilities of the Nigerian Armed Forces.
According to him, this handover marks a significant milestone in our ongoing efforts to strengthen the operational readiness of our Armed Forces.