The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, disclosed this during the launch of a training programme for 800 soldiers in Kaduna State.
The President Bola Tinubu-led Nigerian government has engaged elite foreign military experts to train Nigerian soldiers in specialised operations, with a focus on counterterrorism and hostage rescue.
The Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, disclosed this during the launch of a training programme for 800 soldiers in Kaduna State.
He stated that beyond training, the government would equip the troops with modern technology and weapons to strengthen their ability to combat security threats.
“For the first phase of the programme, 800 soldiers will be trained, with another 800 scheduled to follow,” Abubakar said.
He explained that the decision to involve foreign experts was necessary to counter the ever-evolving tactics of terrorist groups.
Although he did not disclose the specific countries supplying the military experts, he confirmed that they were drawn from seven different nations.
“In the initial phase alone, 2,400 Nigerian soldiers will receive the specialised training before the programme moves into its second stage,” he revealed.
Daily Post reports that the minister further noted that the government’s security efforts were yielding positive results in some areas, citing Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State as an example where peace has been restored.
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