According to AITonline, the Nigerian Army has been named the 5th strongest military in Africa. The country occupied the 4th position last year. Egypt leads the pack in this year’s top 5 rank and it is followed by Algeria, Ethiopa, South Africa and then Nigeria.
Here’s The Global Fire Power (GFP) writeup on Nigeria.
“Nigeria has the second largest army by number of troops on the continent, but due to political instability and lack of equipment, it has been ranked just the fifth strongest country in Africa. The country has more than 1,400 armoured vehicles, 360 tanks, and 6,000 logistical vehicles at its disposal, as well as nearly 300 aircraft and 25 high-powered naval vessels. The army has been criticised for their heavy-handed manner in dealing with civilians during anti-Boko Haram operations in the North-east.”