LAGOS, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Nigeria on Thursday took delivery of different caliber of ammunition to boost the fight against terrorism and other crimes across the country.
Brig.-Gen. Olufemi Akinjobi, Chairman of the Ammunition Reception Committee, told reporters in Abuja, the country's capital that the ammunition received included rockets, bullet and projectile.
Akinjobi added that the committee took delivery of spare parts for operational vehicles at the Abuja airport.
According to him, the ammunition were supplied by countries with which the army had partnership, but declined to mention the originating country or countries they came from.
Meanwhile, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen, Tukur Buratai, has reassured that the Nigerian Army would continue to collaborate with other security agencies to safeguard lives and property as well as protect the territorial integrity of the country.
He spoke when after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on the happenings in the Army as well as latest security situations across the country.
He said the recent deployment of a battalion of soldiers to the restive northern area of Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State, was in line with the Army's guidelines.
On the ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgency, Buratai told reporters that the Army had since commenced the construction of network of roads within the Sambisa forest to further consolidate the gains being recorded in the battle field.
Buratai also reiterated the determination of the Nigerian army to turn the Sambisa forest into tourist and relaxation centers.
