The Federal Government says it is not aware of any $875 million ammunition deal with the US which is being purportedly blocked by some lawmakers in that country.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.
He said there was no contract of such nature and sum between Nigeria and the US
“There is no contract of arms between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the United States of America today apart from the 12 Super Tucano Attack Helicopters of which six had been delivered.
“We are quite satisfied with the progress and cooperation
that we received from the government of the US on this issue.
“As a matter of fact, six of the Tucano helicopter will be
launched on Aug. 3, this year.
“We are not aware of the so called 875million USD arms
contract or some helicopters which they said some lawmakers in the US are
trying to persuade the president of the US not to honour
“The relationship between Nigeria and the US is smooth and
waxing stronger,” he said.
There had been reports that influential U.S. lawmakers were
masterminding a hold on a proposed sale of ammunition and attack helicopters to
Nigeria over allegations of human rights abuses and anti-democratic actions of
the present administration.
The report listed the blocked proposed sale to include 12
AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters accompanied by defence systems, 28 helicopter
engines produced by GE Aviation and 14 military-grade aircraft navigation
systems made by Honeywell.
(NAN)
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