The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja said on Tuesday that
President Bola Tinubu has approved payment for the procurement of 12 attack helicopters for the Nigerian Army.
COAS, Lt.-Gen.Lagbaja, made this known at the opening of the maiden Nigerian Army Aviation Seminar, in Abuja.
He said that the 12 MD 530F Cayuse attack helicopters would operationalize the Nigerian army aviation unit, which was set up to improve ground troops’ agility, responsiveness, and efficacy during operations.