The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, and India’s Defence Adviser to Nigeria, Colonel Manoj Singh, have reaffirmed the strategic military partnership between both countries during a courtesy visit to Army Headquarters in Abuja.

In a statement by Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Appolonia Anele, the Army chief underscored the importance of sustaining Nigeria’s long-standing defence ties with India.

He described India’s support in training, capacity building, and defence development as invaluable and called for deeper collaboration in counter-terrorism, intelligence sharing, equipment support, and professional military education.

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Colonel Singh commended the Nigerian Army’s efforts in addressing security challenges and expressed India’s readiness to expand cooperation, including more training opportunities and enhanced technical exchanges.

The visit ended with a presentation of souvenirs, the signing of the visitors’ book, and a group photograph, reaffirming the enduring defence relationship between both nations.

Source: Punch