Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral defence cooperation aimed at enhancing security along their shared southern border and improving maritime safety in the Gulf of Guinea.
The agreement was signed in Yaoundé by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), and Cameroon’s Minister Delegate at the Presidency in Charge of Defence, Joseph Assomo, following two days of discussions by defence and security officials from both countries.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence, the MoU provides a framework for cooperation in intelligence sharing, operational coordination, logistics support, joint military training, personnel exchange programmes, and collective responses to emerging security threats.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Musa said the agreement would strengthen military cooperation between both nations and institutionalise collaboration in addressing shared security challenges.
The two countries also discussed the operationalisation of the Combined Maritime Joint Task Force, a platform designed to improve maritime security and protect economic interests within the Gulf of Guinea.
On defence industry collaboration, Musa stressed the need for stronger regional partnerships to boost indigenous military hardware production and reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to cooperation in defence manufacturing, technology transfer, research and innovation.
Assomo expressed Cameroon’s interest in advancing defence technology cooperation, noting that a framework is being finalised to facilitate future bilateral arrangements.
Both governments described the agreement as a significant milestone in Nigeria-Cameroon relations and a demonstration of their commitment to regional peace, security and sovereignty.
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