Nigeria: Over 200,000 Nigerian Troops, Civilians Served in 41 Peacekeeping Missions – – UN

No fewer than 200,000 Nigerian troops, police, and civilians have served in 41 UN, AU, and ECOWAS missions since 1960, according to UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, Mr. Mohamed M. Malick Fall.

He made this statement yesterday as the United Nations marked 77 years of peace operations and 65 years of Nigeria’s contribution to UN peacekeeping operations.

Speaking at UN House in Abuja during the commemoration event themed “Fit for the Future, Building Better Together,” Mr. Fall emphasized…