Historically, the British were the ones who created and trained the Nigerian Army with the pioneering soldiers attending UK academies like Sandhurst and Mons. Of late, however, the efficiency of the Nigerian Army has eroded badly with morale at an all-time low and professionalism at a low ebb.
During the recent fight against terrorist sect Boko Haram, soldiers regularly deserted the front and many complained about being poorly equipped. Who battalions sometime fled in the face of Boko Haram attacks, abandoning their weapons to the terrorists as they fled to neighbouring countries for dear life.
Yesterday, however, the British Army agreed to help reinvigorate the Nigerian Army under a 20-year development plan with a view to improving its service. Details were agreed at a two-day seminar in Abuja, with Major-General Letam Wiwa, the director of military intelligence, appointed the chairman of the committee handling the development strategy.
According to Major-General Wiwa, the seminar was the offshoot of the series of meetings held by the committee over the development plan for the Nigerian Army, especially considering the current security challenges facing the country. He added that the aim, among other things, is to enhance the state of combat readiness and general national development in line with the development agenda of the federal government.
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