Buhari Commissions 700 Nigerian-assembled Ashock Leyland Troops Carrying Vehicles

President Buhari commissions 700 Ashock Leyland Troops Carrying Vehicles for the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).

The 700 Ashock LeyLand Troops Carrying Vehicles (military trucks) were assembled in Nigeria by the Stallion Motors.

Minister of Defence says that the procurement of the vehicles is part of Buhari’s quest towards tackling security challenges in the country.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday 3 March, 2023 commissioned 700 Nigerian-assembled Ashock Leyland Troops Carrying Vehicles (military trucks) for the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN).

During the commissioning held at the Nigerian Navy Holdings Limited in Abuja, the President said that the procurement of the vehicles is a testimony of the commitment as well as importance the Federal Government attaches to the welfare of the AFN and other security agencies.

President Buhari who addressed the audience at the occasion via virtual medium added that his government has over the years, intensified the training and equipment acquisition for the Armed Forces.

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He therefore charged the AFN to consolidate on the gains of peace and stability already recorded in the country and gave an assurance of his administration’s continuous respect and improvement on the welfare of members of the Armed Forces.

Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retired) while speaking at the occasion stated that the procurement of the vehicles is a significant milestone of many initiatives of President Muhammadu Buhari, particularly his quest towards tackling security challenges in the country.

In his words :

“The challenges are however, being confronted head-on by the President’s resilience”.

Also speaking at the occasion, the permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Ibrahim Abubakar pointed out that the vehicles were produced in Nigeria by Nigerians.

Dr Abubakar explained that the engagement of Stallion Motors Nigeria limited by the Ministry of Defence, was based on the Honourable Minister of Defence convictions on upholding the President’s desires to promote the utilisation of indigenous technology as enshrined in the Executive Order 5 signed by Mr President.

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