US finally sells N181bn warplanes, weapons to Nigerian government to fight Boko Haram

- The US government has agreed to sell warplanes and weapons to Nigeria to fight Boko Haram insurgents

- Boko Haram insurgency has claimed many lives and property especially in the northern part of Nigeria in the last few years

- The federal government is expected to receive a formal notification within weeks, setting in motion the deal with Nigeria

The Pentagon has informed the US Congress of the sale of 12 Super Tucano A-29 ground attack aircraft and weapons to Nigeria to fight the Boko Haram sect in the northern part of Nigeria.

According to Reuters, the Pentagon communicated the sale of the 12 ground attack aircraft valued at $593m (N181bn) to the US Congress on Monday August 28.

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Legit.ng gathered that the report quoted Pentagon’s Defence Security Cooperation Agency as having made the announcement to the US legislature.

The Super Tucano A-29, “an agile, propeller-driven plane with reconnaissance and surveillance as well as attack capabilities is made by Brazil’s Embraer.”

Nigeria is expected to receive formal notification within weeks, setting in motion the deal with Nigeria.

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They added that the arrangement would call for Nigeria purchasing up to 12 Embraer A-29 Super Tucano aircraft with sophisticated targeting gear. Nigeria is expected to cough out $600m for the weapon.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had previously reported that the New York Times, an American based media asked the President Barack Obama-led administration to block the sale of 12 attack aircrafts to Nigeria.

However, watch Legit.ng video of survivors of Boko Haram talking about the horrors inflicted by the terrorists:

Source: Legit.ng