Chief of Army Staff, Lt General Waidi Shuabu, has called for a partnership with the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) to enable skills development and local production of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. The COAS made the request during a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of PTDF, Prof. Shuaibu Shehu Aliyu, on Friday in Abuja. Lt General Waidi said the partnership is important to equip the army with modern technologies in combating insecurity, noting that modern warfare requires skilled personnel in drone production, operations and maintenance. He said issues of terrorism, insurgency and banditry are still plaguing the country and that the army is looking forward to developing critical skills.
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