Nigeria, US deepen security partnership

Nigeria and the United States have deepened security relationships during the visit of the US Africa Command Commander Gen Dagvin Anderson.

This was contained in a statement made available to Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Monday by Director, Defence Information, Major Gen Samaila Uba.

According to the statement, during the visit, Gen Anderson was received by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (Retired); Chief of Defence Staff Gen Olufemi Oluyede, Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Waidi Shaibu and other senior officials where he discussed shared security interests and the two nation’s partnership in countering terrorist organizations that threaten Nigerians, the United States, the region, and the world.

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It added that the leaders also discussed military training and laid the groundwork for future force development, real-world training, joint exercises and other unique capabilities that the United States can provide.

The statement further added that Gen Anderson visited the joint US–Nigeria intelligence fusion cell, which bolsters Nigeria’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities and continues to build enduring capacity to enable real-time operational results.

According to it, Gen Anderson interacted with senior Nigerian security officials and reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to enabling Nigerian-led solutions through intelligence-sharing and technical advising that enhance Nigeria’s independent operational capability.