Why We Cancelled US Training For Soldiers – FG

Why We Cancelled US Training For Soldiers – FG

The federal government yesterday said the training of Nigerian soldiers by the US was cancelled due to some logistical components needed for the training which the US failed to provide.

It said that the US instead relied on Nigerian military equipment which is currently in use in the troubled states in the north east.

The coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr. Mike Omeri, who stated this when he briefed journalists in Abuja said Nigerian soldiers had concluded two phases of the training out of the three phases before the cancellation.

“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.

“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.