Hidayet Bayraktar, the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Nigeria, has stated that Turkish drones and helicopters will soon arrive in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen the security architecture.
Turkish is one of the countries with the best drones, with some of their products used in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
According to NAN, Bayraktar spoke at the commemoration of the 99th National Day of the Republic of Turkey in Abuja on Friday, where he described Turkey’s security assistance to Nigeria as one of the benefits of the 2021 defense cooperation contract signed between the two countries.
Bayraktar stated, “The defence contracts signed between our countries last year marked a historical record. Taking this opportunity, I am proud to announce that two of our flagship defence industry platforms, Bayraktar (TB-2) drones and (T-149) ATAK helicopters, are set to arrive in Nigeria.
“We are confident that the new Turkish defence products will support the efforts of the Nigerian government and contribute immensely to the peace, prosperity and security of fellow Nigerians.”