Nigeria strengthens defence cooperation with Germany
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on ThisDay
Nigerian Defence Minister Christopher Musa reaffirms existing military agreements and pledges to strengthen strategic cooperation with Germany. The cooperation is notably intended to improve the use and maintenance of support equipment supplied to Nigerian forces, according to a Defence Ministry statement cited by This Day.
Nigerian Defence Minister General Christopher Musa reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to honouring its military agreements with Germany and deepening their strategic cooperation. He made the statement during a meeting in Abuja with the German ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Stefan Rössel, according to a statement by the minister’s special assistant for media, Leah Katung-Babatunde.
Christopher Musa also pledged to ensure the deployment and maintenance of defence equipment supplied to the Nigerian armed forces. He committed to swiftly addressing operational and administrative concerns raised during the meeting. The minister also thanked Berlin for its technical assistance, particularly the provision of medical equipment for Nigerian soldiers.
Stefan Rössel, for his part, expressed his condolences to the Nigerian government, armed forces and population following the recent Nigerian Air Force plane crash. The ambassador said his visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, developing security cooperation and examining new possibilities for operational support.
