Nigeria has taken measures at enhancing the performance of troops and protection of civilians during peacekeeping operations.
The Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali said that the Federal Government had done this through effective pre-deployment and in-mission training of troops.
Dan-Ali disclosed this in New York at the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting on Uniformed Capabilities Performance and Protection of Civilians.
A copy of the minister’s address was released to newsmen in Abuja on Saturday.
Dan-Ali also said other measures put in place to enhance troops performance and protection of civilians were zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse, clear leadership and instructions to troops as well as deployment of more female peacekeepers.
The minister assured the UN of Nigeria’s continuous commitment and support to ensure international peace and security.
Dan-Ali, however, noted that Nigeria’s participation in UN peacekeeping had…
Source: News Agency of Nigeria
