Security: Tinubu urges quick delivery of attack helicopters

Author: Henry OduahPublished on: May 16, 2026Country: Nigeria
PoliticsBusiness & Economy
Security: Tinubu urges quick delivery of attack helicopters

President Bola Tinubu welcomed Airbus' proposal to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria, emphasizing the country's urgent need for modern helicopters to support security operations. During a meeting with an Airbus delegation in Kigali, he called for the accelerated delivery of three Apache helicopters already ordered to combat terrorism. Tinubu also discussed the possibility of establishing an aviation leasing company to improve financing access for domestic operators.

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