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Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by Gozzy213: 9:23pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Russia will supply 12 attack helicopters to Nigeria following a military deal struck in Sochi recently. Russia and Nigeria inked a deal that will bolster the West African nation’s resolve to defeat insurgents and bandits wreaking havoc in different parts of the country. A senior official at Russia’s federal military-technical cooperation service told the RIA news agency that Moscow has agreed to supply 12 Mi-35 attack helicopters to Nigeria. The contract was announced as Russia welcomed dozens of African heads of state to the southern Russian city of Sochi this week. President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria and Russian President Vladmir Putin held bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit and agreed to strengthen relations between both nations. Here are the takeaways from what both leaders discussed: 1.Developing Nigeria’s enormous gas potential and infrastructure Russia will be playing a significant role in further developing Nigeria’s huge oil and gas industry. Russia will help revive Nigeria’s moribund oil refineries through the establishment of a framework for a joint venture between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Russia-based leading oil company, Lukoil. Russia will also explore some of Nigeria’s oil in the deep offshore. Nigeria and Russia also agreed to revive and solidify the venture between the NNPC and Russia’s gas giant, Gazprom, in order to develop Nigeria’s enormous gas potential and infrastructure. 2.Getting Ajaokuta steel plant back on its feet The abandoned Ajaokuta steel company was also on the table when Putin met Buhari. Buhari specifically requested that Russia and Nigeria enter a partnership on a government-to-government basis for the revival of the million dollar plant. Putin accepted Buhari’s proposal in this regard. On the protracted Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria (ALSCON) in Ikot-Abasi, Akwa-Ibom State, President Buhari said that he had asked the Ministry of Justice “to submit a comprehensive report on the UC Russel (the Russian owners of the plant) matter...I want to assure you that the aim of our reforms is to ensure such investments are concluded and actualized in a professional and painless manner.” 3.Developing Nigeria’s rail sector Russia also agreed to develop Nigeria’s rail infrastructure by constructing a 1,400km rail line from Lagos to the South-south city of Calabar in Cross River State. 4.A Nuclear power plant Talks were also finalized on the establishment of a nuclear power plant in Nigeria. According to Putin, the next step in the implementation of the project should be the construction of the plant. 5.Education and Agriculture Both presidents also agreed to enter a partnership on education and agriculture. The Russian leader said his country will award more scholarships to Nigerians. 6.Security and military cooperation On security and military cooperation, President Buhari agreed to renew the Nigeria-Russia Military Technical Agreement which had lapsed within a short time, saying: “I have directed the Minister of Defence to work with the Ministry of Justice to conclude this matter within the shortest possible time.” The military deal is expected to foster cooperation in direct procurement of military hardware on a government-to-government basis at a lower cost. Russia will also train Nigeria's military personnel and modernize the armed forces of the West African nation. Putin also promised Nigeria aid in equipment and infrastructure for the military. Russia is pushing for clout and influence on the African continent and sees Nigeria and South Africa - the two biggest economies in the region, as good places to start. “We can do a lot together,” Putin promised Buhari in Russia. During the talks, President Buhari said: “There are many similarities between Russia’s journey and your leadership and Nigeria’s aspirations for the future. We can learn a lot from the experience of Russia’s ongoing reforms and transitioning from an oil dependent economy to a modern, diversified and inclusive economy." https://www.pulse.ng/news/local/russia-hands-nigeria-12-attack-helicopters/jkb9jp7
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Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by Multiplier7(m): 9:27pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Nice heli Like for Buhari Share for Jonathan 13 Likes 9 Shares |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by Yemike(m): 9:36pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Putin and Russians generally are very cunny and have a reputation for not being straightforward. I just hope there's no hidden agenda. Nonetheless it's a very good deal tho' Nice move 4rm Buhari 3 Likes |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by Nobody: 9:42pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
Yemike:Russia is better than the US in tech transfer 4 Likes |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by slimfit1(m): 9:53pm On Oct 26, 2019 |
As long as the nuclear power is in Daura or Borno we are good. People that can't maintain a plane cant nuclear energy funny people. |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by NimrodEndOfDays(m): 4:12am On Oct 27, 2019 |
Rubbish as usual. Do we need scholarships to Russia to improve our educational system? He has not told us his real motives of going to Russia. |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by Guestlander: 4:35am On Oct 27, 2019 |
Yemike: It is the west that is never straightforward with Africa. 1 Like |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by Guestlander: 4:36am On Oct 27, 2019 |
slimfit1: Nuclear power plants are usually built near the sea, lakes, rivers etc. I don't think there's any large body of water in those places you mentioned. 1 Like |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by Guestlander: 4:39am On Oct 27, 2019 |
Smartchoiice: The Asians, the Russians are more dependable allies. 1 Like |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by Nobody: 6:04am On Oct 27, 2019 |
It is "SUPPLY" not "hands/give/donate/dash". You bloggers should have sense. No free lunch(es) anywhere. Buhari did not do jack, the country will pay for those, one way or the other. |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by slimfit1(m): 7:06am On Oct 27, 2019 |
Guestlander: I don't think we have room for that in the south thank you he should just forget about it. River Kaduna is good. 1 Like |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by lukui: 7:40am On Oct 27, 2019 |
dear Lifeless DONALD TRUMP, please kindly GO TO HELL AND when you reach there, KISS THE DEVIL!!!! #GodblessPMB #GODBLESSNIGERIA 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by iammo(m): 8:00am On Oct 27, 2019 |
Trump would have collected our money and have us wait till 2022 1 Like |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by MoIbrahim: 9:02am On Oct 27, 2019 |
TND! |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by thundafire: 11:23am On Oct 27, 2019 |
Helicopters day wouldn't be used in dey war but used to protect Generals when traveling 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by FarahAideed: 11:52am On Oct 27, 2019 |
That bulky ugly attack Helicopters again |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by AroleOduduwa2: 12:14pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
I can’t believe some people are trying to defend this stupid decision by Africa leaders to attend the Africa Russia summit, the summit won’t benefit Africa at all, Russia just want to do what the west did to us for years. |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by HaryoBamex(m): 12:54pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
Shey helicopter that buhari won't allow the Nigeria army use to bomb all those Boko Haram? |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by Nobody: 3:00pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
HaryoBamex:don't mind them, they will still carry it and give the boko boys and lie that their base was attack |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by acenazt: 5:00pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
Mehn if half of these deals work out we are set up big time |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by acenazt: 5:02pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
Yemike:and the U.S of A are straightforward right?? |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by acenazt: 5:04pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
slimfit1:Kaduna will make a good place for that but shey you are not forgetting rivers benue,Niger and the confluence in kogi? Anyway they should put it in Delta |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by acenazt: 5:05pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
FarahAideed:please supply us Sleek attack helicopters |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by FarahAideed: 5:13pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
acenazt: Hinds are practically flying APCs and not devastating attack Helicopter type needed for Nigerias current campaign , Jonathan already got about 4 of them and what difference did it make ...we need lighter tandem seater attack helicopters like the Tiger Or AH 64 which are faster , more flexible , more silent. |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by RTSC: 5:17pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
We need SU-30s. That is more important. Flying those ancient F-7 is shameful. |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by RTSC: 5:23pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
FarahAideed:When I visited one of my guys that live in an oil producing area, I happened to sight one of those Hinds flying very low near the roof of houses, checking for oil bunkering. The sound emanating from it was like a factory. |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by FarahAideed: 6:14pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
RTSC: They are too noisy |
Re: Russia Hands Nigeria 12 Attack Helicopters After Buhari Meets Putin by dignity33: 6:24pm On Oct 27, 2019 |
Media propaganda pls show us the attack helicopter and I hope is not borrowing like Pakistan . |
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