Nigeria, EU to deepen defence ties to tackle security challenges

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

65% : Mr Oluyede expressed appreciation for the EU's support, noting that the proposed security engagement would mark a shift from the current focus on the Multinational Joint Task Force.
63% : He also highlighted ongoing EU-supported initiatives in peace-building, governance and political stability across Nigeria.
62% : "We welcome the EU's direct engagement with the Armed Forces of Nigeria and urge a fast-tracked process, as the nation continues to grapple with multi-faceted security challenges," the defence chief said.
60% : "Nigeria remains a critical partner for the European Union, with 19 out of the 27 EU member states maintaining diplomatic presence in the country," he said.
58% : The EU ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the chief of defence staff, Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, according to a statement on Wednesday.
54% : Mr Mignot congratulated the defence chief on his recent appointment and reaffirmed the EU's commitment to supporting Nigeria's security efforts.
53% : Chief of defence staff, Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede and EU ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot Nigeria and the European Union have agreed to deepen defence collaboration to address Nigeria's complex security challenges.

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