Nigerians have reacted to the viral video of Ugandan paratroopers who missed their targets and crash-landed on spectators and toilets during the country’s independence celebration.
The drills were meant to feature multirole fighter jets, paratroopers, and commandos as they demonstrate the country’s military might.
Unfortunately, it became a national embarrassment for President Museveni as the Military choppers dropped paratroopers at intervals, landing on the wrong targets in the stadium pitch.
One serviceman who was parachuting down, appeared to be perfectly placed to land on the pitch but suddenly folded and tugged the soldier, causing him to lose his grip on it.
Another soldier who was mid-air also lost control of his parachute, and crash-landed on mobile toilets in the stadium.
The unfortunate incident sparked reactions from many Nigerians on social media as they recalled the same scenario during a similar drill ahead of Nigeria’s 62nd independence celebration.
afriqdaily: “This is pathetic and ironically all this just shows how much progress Africa has made since independence. Maybe just maybe we are better colonized since most of us are fleeing to our colonizers land for a better life”
joker_____ledger: “The whole UGANDAN population ACCRA-ing cos they all didn’t CEDIS coming”
ernestpelle: “Africa Nawa ooo. Small small children for outside Africa day use this play
benrichieofficial: I be think say na only Naija these things dey happen”
update317naija: “This go make many mumu wey dey laugh when Nigeria army own Dey do rehearsals on the main event ground weeks ago before the independent day parade ,so as to make a good show on the main event day ,to avoid something of this nature”
kt2nice: “Africa: we will get there some day. nice try soldiers…. Rome was not built in a day… Next time will be better… Kudos”
astrondevices: “We’ll get there ,it’s a gradual process …AFRICA practice makes perfect”
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