Nigeria Gets $1bn Helicopter to Tackle Insurgents

Nigeria is on its way to procuring a super war plane as part of strategies to end the war on insurgency.
The presidency disclosed that the United States State Department has given its nod for the purchase of 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters to Nigeria.
The helicopters are worth nearly $1bn.
The sale was said to be sequel to the US lawmakers lifting objections over human rights concerns.
The Defense Security Cooperation Agency on Thursday announced the sale of the helicopters and related defence systems to the Nigerian military.
The package includes $25m for human rights-related training, according to YahooNews.
The sale includes the Bell-made Cobras; 28 General Electric-made T700-401C engines; 2,000 Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems used to convert unguided missiles into precision-guided missiles; and night vision, targeting and navigation systems.
The case highlights the Biden administration’s attempts to balance human rights concerns in the arms sale process.
Foreign Policy had reported in July that the top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee delayed the sale amid concerns Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was drifting toward authoritarianism. The country is facing multiple security challenges, including terrorism.