Tuesday, March 25, 2025 - The federal government has recruited elite foreign military experts to train its soldiers in counterterrorism and hostage rescue.
This was
disclosed by the Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, during the launch of a
training program for 800 soldiers in Kaduna State.
Abubakar
stated that beyond training, the government will equip the troops with modern
technology and weapons to strengthen their ability to combat security threats
in the nation.
For the
first phase of the program, 800 soldiers will be trained, with another 800
scheduled to follow. The minister explained that the decision to engage foreign
experts was necessary to counter the ever-evolving tactics of terrorist groups.
Although
he did not reveal 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 specialized
training before the program moves into its second stage”. He revealed
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