Paramount Group sold its MARAUDER armoured vehicle and personnel carrier, equipped with a Jordanian-made snake head turret fitted with a 7.62mm machine gun, to the Republic of Nigeria, in partnership with the Nigerian Air Force. The move comes as the West African nation is bolstering its efforts to effectively tackle a wide range of threats posed by various terrorist and extremist groups.

The vehicle can withstand a side blast (IED or roadside bomb) equivalent to 50kg of explosives, which is critical for the assymetrical warfare experienced in Northern parts of the country. The MARAUDER is further equipped with specially designed anti-blast seats, which prevent injury from the extreme acceleration of a side blast or mine blast under the hull. It offers great fire power to protect its crew against heavy attacks and can be fitted with a wide range of weapons systems.

"We are privileged to work alongside the Nigerian Air Force, commending, through the acquisition and deployment of the MARAUDER, their continued commitment to enhancing their national defence and internal security capabilities and prowess," Senior Vice President of Paramount Group, Eric Ichikowitz, stated. "Nigeria’s Government also understands not only the leadership role they play in international peacekeeping missions across the ECOWAS but indeed how to effectively address the evolutionary nature of those cross-regional challenges posed by threats such as organized insurgencies."

Paramount Group's subsidiary Paramount Maritime received orders for dozens of rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIB) in 2018 in a multipurpose effort by the Nigerian Navy to defend its blue economy and coastline, for the continued military training of its Special Forces, rescue and patrol operations and for the protection of the nation’s oil and gas assets.

"We look forward to building on our strong and longstanding relationship in support of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, by providing highly innovative and advanced solutions to embolden the nation’s frontlines of modern-day defence and security," Ichikowitz concluded. "Increased security leads to increased economic growth and Paramount’s proven, portable manufacturing model can play an important role in the establishment of local manufacturing capabilities enabling the diversification of the nation’s economy and the potential to foster sustainable job creation. These are shared efforts that we believe to be vital to maintaining Nigeria’s continued trajectory."


Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/03/nigeria-procures-marauder-armoured.html

Nice one...

See more images here

https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/03/nigeria-procures-marauder-armoured.html

YES O IT CAN WITHSTAND ANYTHING LIKE WHAT WE HAVE WATCHED IN AMERICAN WAR MOVIES....

BUUUUUUUTTTTT

it can NOT withstand our level of KWARUPSHUN.



I wont be shocked if the BOKO guys steal it sef... is it not Naija.. where animals can swallow CBN cash? lmao...

Ok.... except you shouldn’t be surprised to hear it was captured by BH during an invasion. FG should keep deceiving themselves. GEJ did this and that, now Buhari has been there 4 years, same issues persist

Sai baba..who this news pain make he argue with his keyboard

Hehehhe, Nigeria my country!! I sure say the price don dey over padded by whoever dey in charge of procurement. Only in my country government dey buy motor 300million when the initial price na just 30million. If u doubt me, go ask saraki

socialmediaman:
Ok.... except you shouldn’t be surprised to hear it was captured by BH during an invasion. FG should keep deceiving themselves. GEJ did this and that, now Buhari has been there 4 years, same issues persist

Biafra spotted..slow down..u have 4 years to gnash your teeth

Your country's army bought equipment to fight terrorists killing fellow citizens, yet you're unhappy just because of politics.

There is a difference between opposition politics and encompassing stupidity.

Boko Haram has come to stay, too many people are getting rich from the insurgence and more are looking for a way to get rich from the non ending war. I can only imagine how much must have been looted by way of price inflation/kick backs from the purchase of the above vehicle.
Abeg na only one them buy?

bokoharam future attack vehicle....no be 9ja again?

Book haram is the baby of northern Nigeria and the equipment being procured will somehow be used.

How some people seem to be able to wail and Cry over everything amazes me

LazyGold:
How some people seem to be able to wail and Cry over everything amazes me

Because unlike you we know these things are barely what Nigeria needs atm to improve the current situation we are

one good news....hope boko boys them no go seize am

Edoloaded:


Because unlike you we know these things are barely what Nigeria needs atm to improve the current situation we are

You are Misters Know all, hmm

Even if something is wrong that doesn't mean we should wail over it all the time. Positive life and mindset is the best

This looks like another version of MRAP , military procurement has went on solo for some few years now.. I just hope we will get things right and flush out the insurgents once and for all


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The Army sends fulani soldiers to fight unarmed IPOB.

Then sends Southerners to go and fight Boko Haram.

Bolowolowo:
Hopefully Baba also uses this during the next python dance in SE. These vehicles ought to flatten their already flattened skulls

The fear una get for Biafra is amazing.

If not why send in the Army against unarmed people?

Not only that we all know that una dey fear us leaving,na why una wan keep us by force.

Sorry we are leaving

LazyGold:


You are Misters Know all, hmm

Even if something is wrong that doesn't mean we should wail over it all the time. Positive life and mindset is the best

Bro it's not like we don't see the positive aspects tho, the thing is Nigeria is way behind. And with such pace we might not even catch up with Ghana talkless of other developing nations...

Edoloaded:


Bro it's not like we don't see the positive aspects tho, the thing is Nigeria is way behind. And with such pace we might not even catch up with Ghana talkless of other developing nations...

Just be positive about it and I believe Nigeria will be just good.

Vehicle that soldiers will run away and leave for Boko Haram.

But can it withstands lie Muhammed's lies

I trust my igbo friends,they will convert this truck for Uber.

great

This one will end up in South East where there is no war, if you believe Nigeria Army are useless press like, share If you think otherwise

A good development, more should be procured to give bite to the elimination of the jihadists.

Great news if they won't end up handing a few over to boko haram. Most of boko haram's hardwares were seized from Nigeria troops during raids on army formations in the north east.

I hope Boko Haram will not steal it from them

akilo1:
Sai baba..who this news pain make he argue with his keyboard

your sai baba who cannot stop bh in 4years.


Buhari is useless, quote me anywhere.