Nigeria and Germany have reaffirmed their commitment to expanding military cooperation, with the Federal Government promising to honour existing defence agreements and strengthen its strategic partnership with international allies.
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), gave the assurance during a meeting with a German delegation led by the country’s Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Stefan Rössel, at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja.
Musa welcomed the delegation and assured Germany that Nigeria would fulfil its obligations under existing military agreements.
He also promised that the Ministry of Defence would ensure the proper deployment, use and maintenance of defence equipment supplied to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
According to a statement by the minister’s Special Assistant on Media, Leah Katung-Babatunde, Musa further pledged to address operational and administrative concerns raised during the discussions without unnecessary delays.
Nigeria Appreciates Germany’s Military Support
The defence minister recalled his previous engagements with German officials while serving as Chief of Defence Staff.
He expressed appreciation to the German Government for its continued technical assistance to Nigeria, particularly its contributions to medical facilities supporting Nigerian military personnel over the years.
Musa described the support as an important part of the longstanding relationship between both countries.
He also reaffirmed Nigeria’s readiness to maintain productive defence partnerships that strengthen the operational capacity of its armed forces.
Germany Seeks Stronger Security Partnership With Nigeria
Earlier, Ambassador Rössel expressed condolences to Musa, the Nigerian Armed Forces and the country’s citizens over the recent Nigerian Air Force aircraft crash.
He said his visit was intended to strengthen diplomatic relations between both countries and expand cooperation in security and defence matters.
The German envoy also highlighted the need to explore additional opportunities for operational support to Nigeria.
Both delegations reaffirmed their commitment to developing a stronger and mutually beneficial defence partnership.
The discussions reflect ongoing efforts by Nigeria and Germany to build on their existing military relationship through technical assistance, equipment support and closer security cooperation.