No be small matter, my people! Na Nigerian Air Force (NAF) don hammer am say dem dey rush delivery of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters wey dem order from United States. E still dey happen as dem face serious security wahala wey dey shake ground for Naija, and dem fit battle these mumu terrorists wey dey disturb our peace.
Na Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, wey dey handle Public Relations and Information for NAF, come drop this gist for Thursday. E talk say Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, wey be Chief of Air Staff, lead high-powered meeting for San Diego, California from January 5 to 6, 2026, wey involve big men from US Government and Bell Textron, the people wey dey build the helicopters. Dem sit down talk, plan, and find way to reduce the waiting time for this important equipment.
Aneke no waste time! E talk say dis acquisition no be just about hardware; na strategic matter wey fit change the game. E praise the US Government and Bell Textron for proper collaboration and transparency inside this process, and e assure dem say NAF go do everything wey dem fit to get the helicopters as fast as possible.
As e dey talk, wey dem dey plan, e make am clear say this helicopter na serious upgrade for NAF, and e go help dem complete mission threat for ground troops. Just imagine how di precision of these helicopters go help minimize collateral damage and save lives inside conflict areas. Na wetin we dey call ‘smart warfare’, my people!
For him words, e saluted President Bola Tinubu, the man wey dey run this country, for him steady support for the Nigerian Armed Forces. E insist say this AH-1Z helicopter go boost everything wey concern their operational capacity, and make them ready to deliver airpower wey go support ground troops better.
From di beginning of this deal, we don hear say US first give Nigeria go-ahead to buy dis helicopters since April 2022, when US State Department approve the transaction through Defence Security Cooperation Agency. Na so alliances dey work my people! Plus, as di contract dey worth about $455 million, no be small ‘funds’ we dey talk about. We dey expect better partnership between Naija and America for military matters.
As NAF dey push dis acquisition, we fit hope say dem go start deliver these helicopters sharp sharp. Na high-technology support we dey talk, wey fit help tackle the many wahala wey dey happen for our beloved Naija.
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