The Nigerian Army has sought a strategic partnership with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund to train its personnel in unmanned aerial vehicle technology and support local production of drones for security operations.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu, made the request during a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of PTDF, Prof Shuaibu Aliyu, at the Fund’s headquarters in Abuja on Friday.
Shaibu said developing indigenous expertise in drone design, production, operation and maintenance had become necessary as the military confronted terrorism, insurgency and banditry across the country.
He said the partnership would also reduce the number of Nigerian military personnel sent abroad for specialised training and help develop a critical mass of professionals capable of supporting indigenous UAV companies.
The COAS said, “We are at a critical moment in our history whereby science and technology are critical aspects of our own personal skill development and to
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