ConflictsNigeria
Nigeria's security forces under-resourced amid crisis

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Azeezat Olaoluwa
November 30, 2025Advertisement
Nigerian soldiers on the frontlines face dire conditions and shortages. In exclusive footage, a soldier reveals leaking roofs, lack of food and only 60 rounds of ammunition per fighter. Troops often buy their own gear while battling Boko Haram and ISWAP in a 16-year insurgency. Despite government assurances, soldiers say promises of improved welfare remain unfulfilled.