
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.
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