The Chief of Army Staff, Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigerian Army to strengthening military partnerships with friendly nations, particularly through advanced professional training to tackle emerging security threats.
Securitynewsalert.com learned that Shaibu stated this on Thursday while receiving the Egyptian Defence Attaché to Nigeria, Mohammed Ibrahim, during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking during the meeting, the Army Chief noted that Nigeria shares a longstanding and mutually beneficial military relationship with Egypt, describing the collaboration between the two armies as vital for enhancing operational capacity and professional development.
“Nigeria maintains a longstanding and mutually beneficial military relationship with Egypt. Sustained cooperation through advanced military courses, training exchanges, and professional military education remains critical to preparing our personnel to effectively confront contemporary security challenges,” Shaibu said.
He further disclosed that several Nigerian Army officers have benefited from specialised and advanced military training programmes in Egypt, which he said have significantly enhanced the professional competence of the force.
According to him, the Nigerian Army is ready to expand such opportunities to better equip its personnel with the skills and knowledge required to respond to complex and evolving threats.
The Army Chief also emphasised the need to strengthen institutional ties between both militaries through greater collaboration in strategic-level training and participation in programmes at the Nigerian Army War College.
“Such engagements will deepen professional ties, promote knowledge exchange, and enhance joint capacity to counter emerging threats,” he added.
Shaibu also invited the Egyptian Army to participate in the upcoming Nigerian Army Day Celebration 2026 scheduled for July.
He further highlighted the importance of exploring additional areas of cooperation, particularly in aviation development and operational support systems, noting that such collaboration would improve operational readiness, technological innovation and overall mission effectiveness.
Earlier in his remarks, Ibrahim said his visit was aimed at reviewing the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding signed between both militaries in 2024.
“We have recorded significant progress in implementing several aspects of the agreement, particularly in the area of training cooperation,” Ibrahim said.
He added that preparations were underway for the next Military Committee Meeting scheduled to take place in Cairo later this year.
The Egyptian defence attaché reaffirmed his country’s commitment to strengthening military collaboration with Nigeria, especially in advanced military training and intelligence sharing to address security challenges confronting both nations.
