As reported by Military Africa on January 29, 2024, the Turkish company Nurol Makina recently signed a contract with Asisguard, another Turkish company specializing in electro-optical and border security systems. The contract entails the export of 13 Yörük 4×4 tactical protected vehicles, also known as NMS 4×4, to Nigeria as part of a larger border security project.
The contract was formally signed at Nurol Makina’s facilities by Barış Düzgün, the CEO of Asisguard, and Engin Aykol, the CEO of Nurol Makina. Düzgün highlighted that this contract is the result of 2.5 years of ongoing work in Nigeria, where they secured a $36.5 million project aimed at providing an integrated border security solution for the country.
This extensive project involves cooperation with Havelsan, STM, and approximately 10 other Turkish companies, including Gürbağ Savunma and MILMAST. Its primary objective is to enhance security along a troubled highway connecting Abuja and Kaduna, the capital of Nigeria, utilizing locally produced systems and technological products.
The project will encompass Nurol Makina’s 4×4 tactical protected vehicles and STM’s unmanned aerial vehicles for reconnaissance and surveillance. Furthermore, the project will feature Asisguard’s Songar drones, equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities and the ability to integrate with automatic firearms and grenade launchers. Some Songar drones are already in use by the Nigerian police and military, with at least 10 armed drones supplied to the Nigerian counter-terrorism forces in October 2022.