Nigeria Deepens Defence Ties with Germany
Linus Aleke in Abuja The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), has assured the German Government that Nigeria remains committed to honouring existing military agreements and deepening strategic defence
In Abuja, Nigeria's Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, expressed his commitment to strengthening military agreements and defence cooperation with Germany. Addressing a high-level delegation led by Germany's Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Stefan Rössel, at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters, Musa pledged optimal deployment and maintenance of military support equipment.
The minister also assured that all operational and administrative concerns raised during their meeting would be addressed promptly. Reflecting on past engagements, Musa praised Germany's technical assistance, particularly in providing medical facilities for Nigerian troops. Earlier, Ambassador Rössel offered condolences over a recent Nigerian Air Force plane crash and explained his visit aimed at reinforcing bilateral relations, strengthening security cooperation, and exploring new operational support avenues.
Both leaders affirmed their dedication to a robust, mutually beneficial multilateral defence architecture.
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