Nigerian army to unveil first locally made APCs

The Nigerian Army has concluded plans to unveil the first locally made Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC), which is part of the ongoing reforms in the military and in line with the transformation agenda of President Goodluck Jonathan.

This was disclosed by the Chief of Army Staff(COAS), Lt-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika during the press conference organised for the 2012 Nigerian Army Day Celebration(NADC L 2012).

Ihejirika who was represented by the Chief of Military-Civil Relations, Maj-Gen. Bitrus Kwaji said that the recent military innovation is the positive outcome of ongoing military reforms.

He disclosed that local production of APC and other military equipment will save about 30 per cent of import cost for the country.

He said: “The highpoint of the ceremony, which is expected to be witnessed by President Jonathan, among other dignitaries, include the unveiling of the Nigerian built APC, Combat Airborne Jump and Helicopter Rappelling, Combat March and a Pep talk on old days in the Infantry Corps by Maj-Gen. Emmanuel Abisoye (Rtd).

“The Nigerian Army has continued to make salient contributions to the development of Nigeria. The transformation agenda of the Federal Government has been the inspiration driving the vision of COAS to continue to lead the army on the part of professionalism”.

“This achievement is part of the transformation agenda of Mr. President for the Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to look inwards and the Nigerian Army decided to key-in and one of it is the building of this vehicle (APC). Through it Nigerian Army has saved the nation at least 30 per cent of importation”, he noted.

Beaf: Up 9ja! We can do it! Such news makes me so proud.
I hope the thing looks like a growling beast.

Anyways, lets use it to immediately invade Cameroon. Na me go drive am.

musKeeto:
Such news makes u proud?
nna, na wa o...

musKeeto:
Such news makes u proud?
nna, na wa o...

shymmex: The APC wasn't built by the Nigerian Army - two Ekiti brothers built it, but the Army modernized it..

This is the prototype of the APC here:

shymmex: The APC wasn't built by the Nigerian Army - two Ekiti brothers built it, but the Army modernized it..

This is the prototype APC here:

BlackBaron:

Wrong!
That prototype apc is STILL not ready yet.

shymmex: The APC wasn't built by the Nigerian Army - two Ekiti brothers built it, but the Army modernized it..

This is the prototype of the APC here:

shymmex: The APC wasn't built by the Nigerian Army - two Ekiti brothers built it, but the Army modernized it..

This is the prototype of the APC here:

Spirit of Okija:

Technically, this design is a deathtrap.. Flat body makes for greater impact from bullets

shymmex:

But they need to give credit to the two guys who built it...

BlackBaron:

They are 2 entirely different companies, not related in any way. Don't mix them up...

Beaf:
Why are you always so self-hating and dumb? You haven't even seen the pic of the Nigerian armies APC, yet you are already lying full time. I really hate liers and self-haters.

You will continue to loathe yourself until the day you board a plane to know where your village is.

shymmex:

It's the same APC with some adjustments - stop hallucinating..

Beaf:

Shymmex is a clown without any identity to be proud off, who therefore lies freely, most people should know that by now.

Beaf:

You are a worthless self-loathing liar.
Get on a plane to learn where your fathers compound is.