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samituga:

reason your government keep lying to you through their teeth.

Continue running your mouth. You think Nigerians don't see through the actions of your people. Your minister avoided mentioning the 1million Ghanians living in Nigeria. He didn't have an answer to that. So how do the 1million Ghanians earn a living?

Mind you, when Nigeria hits Ghana down, you will stay down for decades to come. We would consign Ghana to irrelevance, hence we are being careful. Your president knows that.

BE WARNED.

samituga:
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Republic of Ghana
MINISTRY OF INFORMATION
P. O. BOX M 41, ACCRA
Tel No: +233-(0)30-2227201
Fax No: +233-(0)30-2229786 EMAIL: info.moi@moi.gov.gh
August 30, 2020
STATEMENT
The Government of Ghana notes, with concern, a statement, dated Friday, August 28,
2020, issued by the Ministry of Information and Culture and signed by the Federal Minister,
Hon. Lai Mohammed, on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria, concerning current
relations between Ghana and Nigeria.
Ghana remains committed to the maintenance of warm relations with all sister nations,
particularly, for well-known historical reasons, with the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and
will proceed to engage the Federal Government of Nigeria with a view to resolve
comprehensively and exhaustively any matters that have the potential to sour relations
between the two countries.
Ghana finds it imperative, however, from the onset, to state, for the public record, that the
outline of issues by my Nigerian counterpart is not reflective of the developments in
Ghana. Any protests, decisions or actions based on these reports will, thus, be unjustified.
We are obliged, therefore, as a first step, to provide our counterparts, as well as the
Ghanaian and Nigerian publics, with a more reflective account of events, even as we pursue
substantive diplomatic engagements to resolve matters.
(I) Accusation:
The seizure of the Nigerian Mission’s property located at No. 10, Barnes Road,
Accra which has been used as diplomatic premises by the Nigerian Government
for almost 50 years; and which action, is a serious breach of the Vienna
Convention.
Response:
This statement is inaccurate. The transaction was a commercial arrangement
between Thomas D. Hardy, a private citizen and the High Commission of
Nigeria in Ghana on 23rd October, 1959.
The terms of the Commercial Lease expired 46 years ago, without any evidence
of renewal by the High Commission of Nigeria in Ghana. The Government of
Ghana was not involved in the transaction and has not seized the property in
question.
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(II) Accusation:
Also, even though the main reason given for the seizure of Federal Government
property at No. 10 Barnes Road in Accra is the non-renewal of Lease after
expiration, the Ghanaian authority did not give Nigeria the right of first refusal
or the notice to renew the Lease. By contrast, the lease on some of the properties
occupied by the Ghanaian Mission in Nigeria has long expired, yet
such properties have not been seized.
Response: The Government of Ghana does not, did not and never owned the
land, and has not been involved in the seizure of any property of the Nigerian
High Commission in Ghana. The land in question is owned by the Osu Stool
and managed by the Lands Commission.
In response to the claim that the lease on some of the properties owned by the
Ghana Mission in Nigeria has long expired, it must be noted that
the Government acquired a freehold land at Pope John Paul II Street in
Abuja in 1989 through a commercial arrangement, and built the current
structures on it. The staff of the Ghana High Commission in Abuja have been
living there since the construction of the current structures.
(III) Accusation:
Demolition of the Nigerian Mission’s property located at No. 19/21
Julius Nyerere Street, East Ridge, Accra, which constitutes another serious breach of
the Vienna Convention.
Response:
This statement is not factual. A search at the Lands Commission indicated that
the Nigerian High Commission failed to complete the documentation process
after paying for the land in the year 2000 A.D. The High Commission failed to
acquire the Lease and Land Title Certificate, which constitute documentation
for the said property, as well as a building permit for construction. In Ghana,
land is owned not only by the Government, but also by Stools and Families.
The demolition of the property was not carried out by agents of the Ghanaian
Government, but by agents of the Osu Stool. Nonetheless, the Government of
Ghana, valuing the relations between our two countries, has decided to restore
the property, at its own cost, to its original state for the Nigerian High
Commission, and has duly communicated same to the Nigerian Authorities. The
Government of Ghana has also agreed to facilitate the proper acquisition of title
by the Nigerian High Commission, as announced by Ghana’s Minister for
Foregin Affairs at the time of the incident.
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(IV) Accusation:
Aggressive and incessant deportation of Nigerians from Ghana. Between
January 2018 and February 2019, Eight Hundred and Twenty-Five
(825) Nigerians were deported from Ghana.
Response:
This statement is not factual. In 2019, seven hundred (700) Nigerians, who were
found to have been involved in criminal activities such as fraud, prostitution,
armed robbery etc., were deported.
(V) Accusation:
Residency permit requirement, for which Ghana Immigration Service has placed
huge fees far higher than the fees charged by the Nigerian Immigration Service.
These include the compulsory non- citizen ID card (US$120, US$ 60 for yearly
renewal); medical examinations, including for COVID-19 which is newly
introduced (about US$ 120), and payment for residency permit (US$ 400
compared to the N700,000 being paid by Ghanaians for residency card in
Nigeria).
Response:
It must be noted that all foreigners, who apply for resident permit in Ghana,
pay same fees as stated above. These fees are not specific to Nigerians.
(VI) Accusation:
“Media war against Nigerians in Ghana. The negative reportage of issues
concerning Nigerians resident in Ghana by the Ghanaian media is fuelling an
emerging xenophobic attitude against Nigerian traders and Nigerians in general.
The immediate fallout is the incessant harassment and arrest of Nigerian traders
and closure of their shops.”
Response:
The statement is not factual. There is no media war against Nigerians in Ghana.
There is also no negative reportage on Nigerian residents in Ghana by Ghanaian
media, which could potentially lead to xenophobic attitude towards Nigerians,
particularly Nigerian traders in Ghana.
No Nigerian trader has been arrested. The closure of shops was as a result of
infractions on Ghanaian laws. Even then, those affected who are not only
Nigerians, have been given ample time to regularise their
documents. Furthermore, no Nigerian- owned shops are currently closed.
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On the contrary, the negative reportage has been against the Ghanaian
Government from high places, (tweets by Foreign Minister of Nigeria and a
Nigerian businessman, who appears to have political interests in Ghana), in
Nigeria. This is inconsistent with established practice in our very good
relations. The Press Release by the Information and Culture Minister of Nigeria
is a clear departure from the manner in which officials of the two countries have
related with each other in the past.
(VII) Accusation:
“Nigeria has time after time demonstrated its fidelity to the long cordial relations
with Ghana. But indications especially in recent times, are that Nigeria’s stance
is now being taken for granted and its citizens being made targets of harassment
and objects of ridicule. This will no longer be tolerated under any guise.”
Response: Ghana has always demonstrated her commitment to excellent
relations with Nigeria which is evidenced by the manner in which
Ghanaian Government officials dealt with recent issues, which have had severe
economic impact on our country.
Ghana did not resort to any media war. However, the Ghanaian Ministers of
Foreign Affairs and Trade travelled to Abuja to try to resolve diplomatically the
issue of closure of Nigerian borders, and to seek safe corridor for ECOWAS
Trade Liberalisation Scheme (ETLS) exports from Ghana, all to no avail. It is
expected that the response of Nigerian Authorities to situations that evolve in
our relations should be guided by the merits of the matter and our mutual
interests.
(VIII) Accusation:
That three hundred (300), six hundred (600) and two hundred and fifty (250)
shops belonging to Nigerians were closed down in 2018, 2019 and 2020
respectively
Response:
Upon evidence that some individuals, including Ghanaians and non-Ghanaians,
had been involved in various forms of trade, without complying with the laws
and regulations of Ghana, several engagements and prior advice had been given
to encourage compliance.
Ghana’s Minister for Trade and Industry personally intervened to ensure the
reopening of closed shops, pending compliance with Ghana’s laws by their
operators.
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Among other corrective measures, the Committee on Foreigners in Retail
Trade, comprising representatives of various regulatory agencies and institutions
in Ghana, was tasked with the responsibility of conducting inspections of retail
shops in designated commercial districts in both Accra and Kumasi to ensure
compliance with retail trade laws and regulations.
The compliance exercises conducted in the selected markets revealed gross
violations of retail trade laws and regulations by Ghanaians and foreigners,
including Nigerians. These violations included tax evasion, immigration
offenses, trading in sub-standard products, violation of the Ghana Investment
Promotion Centre (GIPC) law, improper registration of firms, under-payment
of business operating permits, falsification of documents, among others.
In all cases, non-compliant shop owners are given adequate notice to regularize
their documents, before action is taken to close any shop/business.
It is an incontestable fact that there is widespread abuse and disregard for local
laws and regulations governing retail trade by some foreigners, including
Nigerians, which need to be addressed without discrimination. It is important
to note that the compliance exercise under reference is not restricted to either
ECOWAS nationals or Nigerians for that matter, but extend to all individuals
engaged in retail trade, including Ghanaians.
(IX) Accusation:
Harsh and openly biased judicial trial and pronouncements of indiscriminately
long jail terms for convicted Nigerians.
Response:
Ghana’s courts, at all material times, function independently, and with strict
respect for the Laws of Ghana, regardless of the nationalities of accused
persons. Judges neither convict nor sentence with a bias for or against
nationalities. Nigerians and Ghanaians convicted for same offenses are not
treated differently.
(X) Accusation:
Outrageous stipulations and amendments of the GIPC Act.
Response:
It is untrue that the law has been amended twice, and, accordingly, there is no
2018 GIPC Act. Further, the statement that a review of the Act has increased
the minimum capital base for foreign owned businesses to US$1.00m is false.
Perhaps the reference is to sections 27 (2 & 3) of the GIPC Act and relate solely
to persons who are not citizens but want to engage in retail trade or trading
activities, which are otherwise restricted exclusively to Ghanaians. Accordingly,
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‘a person who is not a citizen may engage in a trading Enterprise if that person
invests in the Enterprise, not less than One Million United States Dollars in cash
or goods and services relevant to the investments. Trading includes purchasing
and selling of imported goods and services. The amount does not relate to the
broad universe of investors. We are also somewhat astonished to have the laws
of a sovereign nation described as outrageous, especially since they have not
attracted the rebuff or criticism of any regional organization, especially
ECOWAS.
The Federal Republic, on the other hand, is on record to have taken a number of steps in
recent months, in pursuit of her national interests, which have gravely affected other
countries in the Region. These include the closure of Nigeria’s Seme Krake Border from
August 2019 to date and the issuance of executive orders by Nigeria’s Presidency,
preventing foreigners from getting jobs which Nigerians can do, to mention a few. Ghana
and other West African countries continue to believe redress to even actions like these can
be sought, diplomatically, without resort to media statements and related activities that
have the potential to aggravate further the situation.
The aforementioned notwithstanding, the President of the Republic of Ghana, H.E. Nana
Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who values very much his excellent relations with the
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadou Buhari, will
engage President Buhari with a view to develop immediately a framework for validating
claims of ill treatment of citizens of either country, and ensure citizens enjoy the full
exercise of their rights, while respecting the sovereignty and laws of both countries. Ghana
and Nigeria, as they have been doing, must continue to work together for a successful West
Africa.
-ENDKOJO OPPONG NKRUMAH (MP)
MINISTER

Ghanaians and inferiority complex. ... the whole world knows that Nigeria would crush them with a finger. Yet, they want to punch beyond their weight. Smh.

LadyExcellency:
Diplomacy no longer works, match force with force and see them begging for amicable settlement.

Nigeria as a leader should not be fighting Ghana. We are way bigger than that. The govt is in dilemma. But we would sort them out with time.

POKUASI2:
NIGERIANS in Ghana go to Ghana with cash and have invested in the IMF dependent, fragile Ghanaian economy whilst the Ghanaians in NIGERIA are economic migrants..
These people did everything within their power to make sure GLO didn't see the light of the day..
In which sectors are they not hostile to Nigeria..
From placing huge fine on NIGERIAN actors..
To calls by those in their movie sector for NIGERIAN movies to be banned from entering ghana.
To the call for our music to be banned from airplay in the radio and TV stations..
To calls by morons like fuzz odj for Ghanaian DJs to stop playing NIGERIAN songs..
To call for cancellation of AFRIMA because it's a Nigerian franchise.
To hateful comments by Ghanaians about Afronation..
To you as a Nigerian being single and called names just cos your phone ring and you speaking either in pidgin English or your native language..
To house not been rented to you cos you're a Nigerian..
To Ghanaians you supplied goods to refusing to pay you your money and their police siding with them against you.
Truth is, you loose any case involving a Ghanaian, the moment you go the the police or Court.
They're so hate filled of NIGERIANS that you're cursed for asking a Ghanaian direction..
In Accra, police harass you and extort money from you the moment they hear your NIGERIAN accent.

Their problem is inferiority complex. The world knows we can crush them with our fingers, but as leader in Africa, we have to show maturity.

komekn:


I wonder if these aircraft were in the over indulgent USAF, of they would not be retired by now and getting fed sunshine in Arizona military aircraft cemetery.

I was thinking the same. The C130s and Alpha jets are the most durable aircrafts in our inventry and they are still going strong.

In contrast, see the Aradu, compared with the older Thunder. Smh

Toju200:
So NAF will be in charge of the two Special mission Cessna aircraft of Deep blue Project



NATIONAL SECURITY: CAS INSPECTS FACILITIES AT 107 AIR MARITIME GROUP BENIN, COMMENDS PERSONNEL FOR COMMITMENT TOWARDS ENSURING A SECURED NIGERIA

The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar, has commended personnel of the 107 Air Maritime Group (107 AMG) Benin for their contributions in the efforts of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to ensure a secured Nigeria. While making the commendation, the CAS also reiterated that the NAF, working in synergy with sister Services and other security agencies, would continue to work round the clock so that Nigerians in every part of the country would be able to pursue their legitimate aspirations without fear. Air Marshal Abubakar made this commitment today, 29 August 2020, while on an operational visit to the 107 AMG to inspect facilities and infrastructure preparatory to the deployment of special mission aircraft to Benin as part of the Federal Government’s Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure aimed at comprehensively tackling insecurity in Nigeria’s territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), up to the Gulf of Guinea.

The CAS, who was accompanied by Branch Chiefs, Directors and other senior officers from the NAF Headquarters, was received on arrival in Benin by the Air Officer Commanding Tactical Air Command (AOC TAC), Air Vice Marshal Olusegun Philip. He was subsequently briefed on the activities of the 107 AMG by the Commander, Air Commodore Enebong Effiom, before proceeding to inspect the Aircraft Hangar and Taxiway, proposed site for Aircraft Shelters, Bulk Fuel Installation (BFI) facility as well as existing office and residential accommodations both within and outside the NAF Base, including the ongoing construction of a 30 x one bedroom accommodation for airmen.

In his remarks after the inspection, Air Marshal Abubakar expressed satisfaction with the contributions of the 107 AMG in the NAF’s efforts towards ensuring that Nigeria is secured. He noted that the ATR-42 aircraft, which operates from Benin, had been flying combat support missions all over the Country, including Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna and Niger States, amongst others. “As I speak to you now, the ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 930, is currently conducting missions in the North East of the Country. So clearly your Unit is contributing significantly to what we are doing to ensure that our country is secured and our people can pursue their legitimate aspirations without fear”, the CAS added.

Speaking further, Air Marshal Abubakar revealed that the purpose of his visit was to assess facilities and infrastructure for the imminent deployment of additional air assets to Benin by the Federal Government. “We are here to look at the infrastructure available and also identify gaps”, he said. “The Hangar facility is adequate. However, there will be need for aircraft shelters and some Ground Support Equipment in order to make the deployment possible”, he added. He further noted that many additional pilots, engineers and technicians, who, he said, had already been nominated for conversion training on the new aircraft, as well as force protection elements, comprising NAF Special Forces personnel, would also be deployed to Benin. He observed that additional office and residential accommodation would therefore be required. “Like I said, we have looked at all the infrastructure available, including office and residential accommodation, and we know that there are gaps. We will try to ensure that these gaps are bridged before the special mission aircraft will be deployed here”, he added.

Air Marshal Abubakar again commended the AOC TAC as well as the Commander and all personnel of the 107 AMG for ensuring that the ATR-42 aircraft remains serviceable to continue contributing its quota to the NAF’s operations all over the Country. He urged them to be prepared to provide the same kind of support to the special mission aircraft when it arrives, noting that the aircraft would undoubtedly add value to the security arrangements in Nigeria’s Maritime environment.

Before departing Benin, the CAS held a closed door interactive session with the officers, airmen and airwomen where he entertained questions and also received feedback as well as suggestions from them on how to move the Service forward for more effective and efficient service delivery.

IBIKUNLE DARAMOLA
Air Commodore
Director of Public Relations and Information
Nigerian Air Force
29 August 2020

Good. Its better for the NAF to operate the aircrafts because they already have the skill set and personnel. All they need is a conversion trainning and to rate the pilots & technicians on the specific aircraft.

But the aircraft flies maritime missions for Nimasa and the Navy.

This arrangement is better than for the Navy or Nimasa to train their own pilots, engineers and build airbases.

Rossinky:


Excellent response by the FG. I suggest Nigeria temporarily withdraws from ECOWAS, just to get the rest of West Africa to sit straight.

Nigeria contributes nearly 80% of all ECOWAS funds and those funds help with so many things, from regional security to emergency food and health supplies.

The Nigerian GDP is 75% of West Africa's GDP. West Africa has 14 nations that basically depend on Nigeria for their survival.

Nigeria should LEAVE ECOWAS for them, and ask Nigerian businesses in Ghana to return home.

Also, 70,000 Nigerian students are in Ghanaian universities, and they are made to pay in dollars there. This brings in billions of dollars to Ghanaian coffers each year. Nigeria should declare that it will not recognise degrees from Ghanaian universities henceforth, and end that phenomenon.

Let us see how long before Ghana gets their head straight after these measures.

If they continue their madness, the FG should consider sponsoring rebel movements in northern Ghana and neighbouring Burkina Faso to infiltrate and destabilize that country. Their military is ranked 28th in Africa, while Nigeria is 3rd or 4th. Even Burkina Faso is ranked above them militarily.

Ghana have become too proud and arrogant at the peace and relative prosperity they have garnered using the regional security that Nigeria has provided the region over the last 20 years. They must be taught a lesson they will never forget.

Nonsense. Nigeria cannot withdraw from Ecowas. Nigeria is Ecowas.

youghs:


But our media is silent.

No, the army has been stingy with full details especially when big wins are earned over the terrorists. Lol, to avoid ambush things.

But the news is still out there, but scanty.

This week seems to be very good for the army and air force in the NE. ISWAP has lost a many commanders and hundreds of fighters due to intelligence led operations by our gallant troops.

mamotalk:
that means Dr Stella is right.

Are you just knowing that she was right.

Racoon:
The world powers fully knows this truth but the quest to politicize & monopolize the cure for COVID-19 is what is responsible for the mad rat race on what is the best cure.

Fact,,, and am glad that Russia beat them to it.

leksite120:


https://themysteriousworld.com/10-most-expensive-buildings-in-the-world/

Wonderful

Odunayaw:
The SD-10A is a BVR weapon & its on Block 2

Yes, I know that.

Jimi24:


Oga sir, JF17 is 4th Generation. We are probably getting AESA radar on it, so i make bold to call it 4+ generation

Correction bro, our JF-17 is not coming with AESA radar. Ours is the Block 2,,, only the Block 3 has AESA radar, BVR capabilities and a much powerful engine. That is the reason I am happy we bought only 3 for a start.

Hopefully, we would be buying more of the JF-17 Block 3, which is actually equivalent to the US F-16. I read somewhere that our plan is to buy 2 squadrons,, but I can't verify that.

bikefab:
Arafat killed Abacha in conspiracy with the west. This piece accentuates the gap between suddeness and preparedness. The Abacha family never prepared for what befell them.

Wrong speculation bro

Oritsewhandey:

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Before Arafat left for Nigeria, enrouye to Nigeria, he worn a gloves. Anthrax works better with gloves.
He arrived Nigeria, with no gloves on. He shook Abacha. Spent less than 2hrs. Left for Morocco. The ANTHRAX penetrated through Abacha''s palm pores.

Anthrax, often made potent due to Cynide content. Reasons Abacha was swollen and foaming from mouth before they landed in Kano.

Anthrax attack, usually used by CIA, MOSSED, ISF. ...

His death, pointed at IBB and undeniably at OBJ.

QED.

Wrong... Arafat didn't kill Abacha. You need to tell us the real killer.

SamuelAnyawu:


There is no Bokoharam activity in Maiduguri. Maiduguri has the best night lightening in Nigeria.

All it's street lights are powered by Generators and not Solar. If one light goes off, just under 5 minutes the maintenance guys are fixing it.

If I post of my Maiduguri pictures here you'll think I'm in Paris especially Lagos street in Maiduguri.

But there is no lightening in Borno North or Central as the only light you will see is 40 barrels

Ok. Thanks for clarifying.

Please guys, see this link below.

Is that the same Borno state that Boko Haram & ISWAP have been operating.

https://www.nairaland.com/6071980/photos-borno-state-after-11yrs

joshingjosh:


If person answer you now, u go dey claim Rambo, when time reach for fight, u go change moniker

Lol. But if na you them send go there,, will you go without security to face coup soldiers. Funny guy.

humilitypays:
Don't let people deceive you with their cry cry life, there is no country in Europe or even some Asia that Nigeria is better than when it comes to working and getting paid and availability of jobs to do.


Some lazy people complain that US is not rosy, they are just lazy and not ready to work.

Developed countries like US, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Japan, Ireland, etc are not meant for lazy people who hate to work but love to party and live luxury life.


If you are hardworking and ready to work you can never be broke or complain when living on the aforementioned countries unlike Nigeria where lazy criminals with corrupt opportunities end up the richest while honest hardworking people end up poorest.



Abroad reward hardwork.


The only people that face some challenges abroad are those without legal papers to work legally or move around freely, but still they are far better than majority of Nigerian graduates roaming the streets without job and those working and earning peanut that cannot acquire them a decent car or a decent house to live.



So don't listen to most Nigerians abroad complaining, most of them are lazy, some have committed a lot of crime that spoilt their records so they cannot get legal job except they do crime or engage in illegal business deals

See, you are misleading people. If you never lived abroad, then shut up. Your post is wrong.

scholes0:
This school was all over the news last year, and they have done it again this year.



https://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/2019/01/18/inside-super-state-schools-getting-dozens-pupils-oxbridge/
https://www.channel4.com/news/proportion-of-students-getting-top-a-levels-drops-to-lowest-level-in-a-decade

Very good.

ugo4u:
What is this news of ECOWAS activating their standby force?
Make ECOWAS use their brain oo! and allow Mali be since the coup is in popular amongst the civilians. Yes, it's a thing of concern and a threat to the Geo-political cum economic stability of the region but we should be careful because I am 100% sure Nigeria will be the major donor of both personnel, equipment and cash and gaskiya we have our own problem to deal with make all man paddle him Canoe for now, most especially all these Francophone countries that always gang up to sabotage Nigeria's interest in global politics on dictates of France. If democracy too sweet the powers that's be France should bear the economic and personnel cost of such adventure. We've not fully recovered from the (mis)adventure in Sierra Leone and Liberia were we literally wasted billions of dollars with nothing to show for it.

Agreed. Malians seem to be satisfied and that is what matters. The activation is just a signal for planning,,,, in case there is violence and bloodshed,,, which might not happen anyway.

So,,, I do not see ECOWAS going into Mali since there is no destruction of lives and property. In this case, the sanctions are enough.

Note also that the ECOWAS Presidents meeting yesterday did not mention any use of force to restore govt,,, it only said they will deploy if Mali goes on fire. So,, its covered.

ugo4u:

No vex!

Thank you boss.

Toju200:
e tire me o

e go tire you because you no reach the level wey pipu dey think critically. NA wey lack modern weapons wan open air corps. Zone.b

Odunayaw:
Thing is, the war in N.E is a DHQ effort. I still stand with the opinion that the issue lies at the liaison sphere. How effective is NA-NAF communication.

I believe with good planning DHQ can keep platforms tied to response for great distress .

The way I imagine it is like contour lines drawn across the theatre with the lines/spheres representing Attack frequency, Distance and Level of support needed. That way, there could be platforms spared for such a prom.

Cc: ugo4u Tobiloba et al

You are very correct. The solution lies strongly in the NA-NAF communication. And the availability of NAF assets.

Pushing a new service on the NA that lacks modern land weapons is lunacy. The money they would use to buy tanks,,, they would spend trainning pilots.

Toju200:
there's no need to argue whether NA is having an Air division.
They are.A big hangar has been built in Ikeja along side accomodations for the pilots.
Another one is to be set up in Borno
Which according to the COAS will accommodate UCAVs and helos

So, who is arguing. You think training a pilot is the same as trainning a soldier.

Or you think air assets are like artillery that can sit idle.

Army should focus on land war and strengthen their tactics. While the NAF should be decentralized and equipped to provide rapid response to the army. Simple.

An army air corps sometimes weakens the army officers, if not well used.

fufubear:
I'm of the opinion the army should have it's own helicopters but I think they should have mainly LUHs with Mi35 being the limit for an attack platform.

Organic airlift and air attack will decrease response time for air assets and allow the army to much easier sustain long range ops since they allocate their own platforms and not have to borrow from another service.

Airforce helos should be mainly dedicated attack platforms (Mi28, KA 50, Z10, AH64, etc). The sensors and weapons packages will help them utilize the platforms more effectively at interdiction.

Nice submission. But the fact remains that all the capabilities you mentioned can be better provided by the NAF, by restructuring their operations and buying more platforms.

Faster airlift, CAS, recon, etc can be better provided by the NAF if their organization is restructured and streamlined with the army's structure. And more platforms provided.

I don't support army officers having direct control of air assets cos all they would do is call in air support for the least of battles. That is the bane of the US army, they are dependent on air corps for everything.

So, restructure the NAF to align with the army's operations , so that the CAS, airlift, recon, etc are all NAF's job.

ugo4u:

The way una dey take dey analyse security issues is shocking. nawa o! This one don pass arm chair General matter.

Guy, contribute na. Give a counter argument,,, let us see. Its not ok to just critique without points.

And don't call anyone arm chair general.

persius555:


Did you see how the soldiers were showering praises on the NAF in bidexii's last twitter post. Seems an air corp for the army will go a long way in this war. We just need to find a way of ensuring proper sysnergy between the NAF and NA.
The DHQ has its hands filled.

The air corps is whole service of its own, with huge trainning, maintenance, skills, engineers, ratings, funding reqirements, hangar, logistics etc. It is very easy to wish it but haha,,, its hectic to establish and sustain it.

The matter had been assessed top army experts and no one heard from them anymore.

Giving the army air combat would make officers weak and lazy in tactics,,, always calling the air corps like the incapable US army. I prefer the NA fight and suffer like they are doing now. Therein lies our strength.

Air support should be left where it is,,,...... with the air force.

persius555:


Obviously, the bastards abandoned the technicals on sighting the NAF aircrafts. We would need a combination of jets and drones for surgical strikes in the future. The fear of the unknown will destabilize any force. Their strategies needs to be countered with a better strategy until they run out of options.

Abeg, don't abuse the word surgical

JohnEagle96:

I would prefer Nigeria Air Force buying disctintive attack helicopters like the Mi-28 , supported with tactical transport assault helicopters like the Mi-17sh and Armoured Bell Helicopters,.
With Nigeria Army setting up an Airborne QRF in one of the Super Camps in the Northern Bornu Axis supported with Combat Transport Helos with the UAV of both services providing Real time Mission Images the War will be won.
After that it will be to maintain Surveillance , check migration, drastically reduce weapons flow to the region, if possible the DHq procure Reconnaissance Satellites geopositioned to Mali-Chad-Niger , and Cameroon.
It entails Sincerity of Purpose in planning and procurement and Visionary planning of our defense Chief's.

Sure the Mi-28 would make a good buy for the army air corps, but it is not attractive for the air force, simply because it is not adaptable.

It is purely for attack/combat. It lacks transport capabilities and utility. Hence its out of NAF's purview. That is why NAF has stuck to its Mi-35 series which can attack like the Mi-28 and still transport troops, ammo, medicals, evacuate wounded, and many utilities roles.

Unless the army is getting an air corps, we might never use the Mi-28.

And I personally don't want the army having an air corps.