By Our Reporter
ABUJA (PRECISE POST) — The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s unwavering commitment to strengthening its long-standing strategic partnership with Pakistan to confront evolving security threats.
The Army chief made the pledge on Friday while receiving Pakistan’s Defence Adviser to Nigeria, Colonel Kamran Mushtaq, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
According to the statement signed by the Acting Director Army Public Relations,Col. Apolonia Anele, released on the official X handle accoumt of Nigerian Army @HQNigerianArmy on Friday General Shaibu underscored the depth and strategic value of Nigeria–Pakistan military cooperation, identifying expanded collaboration in joint training, intelligence sharing, defence technology and operational coordination as critical pillars for reinforcing collective security architecture.
In his words , deepening engagement in these areas will not only enhance interoperability between both armies but also significantly boost their capacity to counter terrorism, insurgency and other emerging threats.
The COAS highlighted the enduring bond between the Nigerian and Pakistani armed forces, pointing to their shared operational experiences in combating terrorism and insurgency. He stressed the importance of sustained capacity-building through professional military education, noting that Nigerian officers have benefited from advanced training in Pakistan, while Pakistani officers are expected to participate in programmes at Nigeria’s National Defence College.
General Shaibu further emphasized that enhanced intelligence cooperation and strategic defence procurement remain vital to improving Nigeria’s operational readiness, maintaining a technological edge and strengthening overall combat effectiveness.
In his remarks, Colonel Mushtaq conveyed warm greetings from Pakistan’s Chief of Defence Forces, Asim Munir, and commended the Nigerian Army’s professionalism, resilience and operational achievements.
Drawing on Pakistan’s more than two decades of counter-terrorism experience, he reaffirmed his country’s readiness to deepen collaboration with Nigeria through specialised training, technical assistance and the provision of critical enablers, including advanced surveillance and communication systems.
Both sides reiterated their commitment to expanding joint professional military education and exchange programmes, describing them as strategically important for enhancing interoperability, operational synergy and collective capacity to address regional and transnational security challenges.
