The Nigerian Army has stated that the broadcasting of an unmanned aerial vehicle video clip purporting to contain UAVs being used by the Nigerian Military is a figment of the imagination of the broadcasters
The disclosure was in a statement titled ‘Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Video Clip Not Part of Nigeria’s Military Inventory’, signed by Col Sagir Musa, Acting Director, Army Public Relations
Sagir said, “The attention of the Nigerian Army has been drawn to a video clip-containing photograph of an alleged Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) bought by the Nigerian military.
“The clip was produced, uploaded by Njenje Media TV on its YouTube channel, and circulated through whatsApp and other social media platforms.
“In it, they showed a photograph of group of persons with the equipment, which they compared it to those ostensibly, owned by other nations including some of our African neighbours.
“This is far from the truth. Therefore, it should be disregarded in its entirety.
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“Apart from questioning the motive of this mischievous falsehood, it is imperative to state that the Nigerian military has far more sophisticated UAV and equipment than what the medium is broadcasting. .
“This account for the tremendous success in the fight against terrorism, insurgency and banditry in the country.
” It will be recalled that the Nigerian Air Force has designed and produced far more superior and sophisticated UAVs and other platforms such as “Gulma” and “Tsaigumi” than what the medium was showing.
“Additionally, the Nigerian Army has just commissioned an aviation hangar in Jaji, Kaduna State for its Aviation Corps.
“Another hangar and runway in Bama, Borno State, are on the way where bigger and far more sophisticated UAVs will be deployed and used.
” It is important to also state that the African countries mentioned in the clip are not in anyway compared to Nigeria in military technology, equipment and platforms as they do not have UAVs as alleged, rather an American military base on their soil.”
Sagir Musa
Colonel
Acting Director Army Public Relations
