Defence Minister Christopher Gwabin Musa Hosts German Ambassador

NEWSDAILYNIGERIA—The Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd) OFR, has assured the German government that Nigeria remains committed to honouring existing military agreements and deepening strategic defence cooperation with all partners.

A statement by the SA Media Leah Katung-Babatunde- said General Musa gave the assurance when he received a high-level delegation led by the Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria and ECOWAS, His Excellency Stefan Rössel, at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

Welcoming the Ambassador, the Minister assured the delegation that the Ministry will ensure the optimal deployment and maintenance of all defence support equipment provided to the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

He further promised that all operational and administrative concerns raised during the meeting would be addressed expeditiously.

Recalling previous fruitful engagements during his tenure as Chief of Defence Staff, General Musa expressed Nigeria’s profound gratitude to Germany for its sustained technical assistance, particularly the provision of critical medical facilities for Nigerian troops over the years.

Speaking earlier, Ambassador Rössel extended his heartfelt condolences to the Minister, the Armed Forces, and the people of Nigeria over the recent Nigerian Air Force plane crash. He emphasised that his visit aimed to reinforce bilateral relations, boost security integration, and explore new avenues for operational support.

Both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing a robust, globally beneficial multilateral defence architecture.