President Bola Tinubu has disclosed that four attack helicopters ordered by the Federal Government from the United States will soon be delivered to Nigeria as efforts intensify to tackle the country’s worsening security challenges.
The President made this known on Friday during a meeting with a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria, led by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, at his Lagos residence.
Tinubu acknowledged that although the helicopters had been ordered, the delivery was taking longer than expected, a delay he said was already shaping public perception about the government’s commitment to addressing insecurity.
“Our orders for four attack helicopters from the United States of America will take some time to arrive. We have also approached Turkey for assistance,” the President said.
He explained that the procurement of military hardware was often slow due to global supply constraints and high costs, noting that such equipment was not readily available “off the shelf.”
Despite the challenges, Tinubu assured Nigerians that his administration was not relenting in its determination to restore peace and stability, stressing that security agencies were contending with complex guerrilla tactics employed by bandits and insurgents across the country.
The President also reiterated his commitment to policing reforms, revealing that community and state police would become a reality once the National Assembly completes the necessary legislative processes.
“Community and State Police will be a reality once the National Assembly completes the required legislative inputs,” he said.
The disclosure comes amid heightened security concerns following recent airstrikes in North-West Nigeria carried out by the United States in collaboration with Nigerian authorities.
Former US President Donald Trump had announced on Thursday that American forces had launched a “powerful and deadly strike” against terrorists in the region.
Trump claimed the operation targeted militants responsible for the killing of “innocent Christians,” adding that it was carried out under his directive as Commander-in-Chief.
Reacting, the Nigerian Government confirmed the operation, describing it as part of ongoing structured security cooperation with international partners.
In a statement issued on Friday, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, said the collaboration had resulted in “precision hits on terrorist targets in Nigeria by air strikes in the North-West.”
The Federal Government said the partnership with allies, including the United States, underscored its resolve to confront terrorism and violent extremism, even as Nigerians await the arrival of the newly ordered attack helicopters expected to strengthen the country’s aerial combat capacity.
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