Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has met Rwandan President, Paul Kagame in Kigali to strengthen defence cooperation, counterterrorism efforts and African-led responses to regional security threats.
During the meeting at the State House, Shaibu conveyed the goodwill of President Bola Tinubu, commended Rwanda’s post-1994 national reconstruction and institutional resilience, and paid tribute to the sacrifices of the 3rd Battalion during the country’s liberation struggle.
The meeting formed part of broader high-level engagements aimed at strengthening military relations between Nigeria and Rwanda.
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The engagements included separate bilateral talks with Rwanda’s Minister of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff and Army Chief of Staff, Major General Vincent Nyakarundi.
Shaibu also toured the Rwandan Engineering Manufacturing Company (REMCO) to assess its indigenous technical capabilities and explore opportunities for research collaboration, knowledge transfer and maintenance partnerships to strengthen Nigeria’s domestic defence production.
The Army Chief reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to operational interoperability and shared responsibility.
He stressed that sustained institutional cooperation, specialised training and mutual trust remained essential to protecting national interests and promoting lasting stability across Africa.
