The Nigerian Army has started taking delivery of some of the vehicles it ordered from Innoson Motor Manufacturing Company.
The vehicles have been configured to be fit for deployment into Operation LAFIYA DOLE theatre of operations.
The vehicles would be deployed for use by troops of the Nigerian Army under the Operation Lafiya Dole who are combating the Boko Haram insurgents and other security threats in the North-Eastern region of the country.
This was disclosed by the director, Army public relations; Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman via a Facebook post.
The Nigerian Army has partnered with the company for the immediate supply of 100 vehicles, supply of appropriate gears, engines and chassis required for immediate modifications and repairs of armoured fighting vehicles in the northeast theatre of operations.
The contract also includes identifying requirements for production of the armoured fighting vehicle in Nigerian Army Central Workshop in Kaduna and enhancing the capacity of Nigerian army personnel to actively participate on the successful implementation of these joint ventures.
