U.S. donates 24 armored personnel carriers to Nigeria

MRAPS for Nigeria to help in fight against Boko Haram



By Temitayo Famutimi U.S. Consulate General, Office of Public Affairs Lagos, Nigeria Jan 11, 2016
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LAGOS, Nigeria – As part of the continuing support from the United States to the government and the people of Nigeria to defeat Boko Haram, the U.S. government has donated 24 mine-resistant armor-protected (MRAP) vehicles, valued at $11 million, to Nigeria’s military authorities.

“These vehicles provide increased protection from improvised explosive devices, roadside bombs, and small arms fire, while offering more maneuverability and better fuel economy than other types of armored personnel carriers,” the U.S. Defense Attaché to Nigeria, Colonel Patrick Doyle, said.

The U.S. government donated the armored vehicles through the Excess Defense Articles Program.  The Nigerian military arranged for transportation from the port to Lagos.  Nigeria is in the process of receiving an additional eight more MRAPs through this program, valued at approximately $7.4 million.

The Excess Defense Articles Program is designed to transfer excess military equipment from the United States to foreign governments or international organizations to help with modernization of partner nation military capabilities.

Through a similar program, the U.S. Government donated to the Nigerian Navy the NNS Okpabana in 2014 and NNS Thunder in 2012.  The two ships have bolstered maritime security in Nigeria.

The equipment donation represents part of the continuing U.S. commitment to Nigeria and its neighbors to counter Boko Haram’s senseless acts of terror and to promote regional security.  The United States provides advisors, intelligence, training, logistical support, and equipment to African partners as they work to defeat Boko Haram, and also supports those affected by Boko Haram’s violence through ongoing humanitarian aid and victim support services.  The U.S. is committed to working with African partners in the region to identify new opportunities to restore order in the Lake Chad Basin region.

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