Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence cooperation and improve coordinated responses to emerging security threats along their shared southern border.
The MoU was signed in Yaoundé by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), and Cameroon’s Minister Delegate at the Presidency in Charge of Defence, Mr Joseph Beti Assomo, after two days of defence and security engagements.
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A statement from the Ministry of Defence said the renewed framework focuses on securing critical border areas where cross-border criminal activities, maritime threats, and other emerging security concerns require coordinated regional action.
Discussions also highlighted the operationalisation of the Combined Maritime Joint Task Force as a strategic platform for strengthening maritime security and protecting shared economic and security interests within the Gulf of Guinea.
Beyond immediate security operations, both countries explored deeper cooperation in defence technology, innovation, and industrial development.
Nigeria’s Defence Minister emphasised the importance of stronger regional defence partnerships, noting that limited indigenous production capacity remains a major challenge to African defence capability development.
The Ministry stated that opportunities under Nigeria’s Defence Industries Corporation framework could support collaboration in defence manufacturing, technology transfer, research, innovation, and personnel development.
Cameroon expressed readiness to advance cooperation in defence innovation and technology, with discussions ongoing toward formalising arrangements in the sector.
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