The Federal Government says it 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 said this in New York at the United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting on Uniformed Capabilities Performance and Protection of Civilians.
The minister 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.
He assured the UN of Nigeria’s continuous commitment and support to ensure international peace and security.
