Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to honouring existing military agreements with Germany and strengthening bilateral defence cooperation to address emerging security challenges.
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), gave the assurance when he received the German Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, His Excellency Stefan Rössel, alongside a high-level delegation at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja.
Musa assured the German delegation that the Ministry would ensure the effective deployment and maintenance of defence support equipment provided to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.
He also pledged to address operational and administrative concerns raised during the engagement, while appreciating Germany’s longstanding technical assistance to Nigeria, particularly its support for military medical facilities.
According to a statement issued by Leah Katung-Babatunde, Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister of Defence, Ambassador Rössel expressed condolences to the Minister, the Armed Forces and Nigerians over the recent Nigerian Air Force plane crash.
The German envoy explained that the visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral relations, improving security integration and exploring additional areas of operational support between both countries.
Both delegations reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic defence relations and advancing a mutually beneficial multilateral security framework.
The meeting underscores the shared resolve of Nigeria and Germany to expand military cooperation, strengthen defence capabilities and tackle emerging security challenges through sustained bilateral partnership.
