VIDEO) Nigeria To Sign Defence Pact With Equatorial Guinea
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Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru has revealed ongoing discussions between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea aimed at enhancing security cooperation along their shared borders and the Gulf of Guinea.
He said though no formal defense agreement has been signed yet, both nations are working on establishing a joint committee focused on patrols and policing to address security challenges in the region.
The Minister also confirmed that one of the primary objectives of the proposed joint security patrols is to curb the illegal movement of crude oil, which has been a persistent issue in the Gulf of Guinea. He said that the collaboration between the two countries is expected to significantly reduce oil theft and other illegal activities in the area.
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar- Minister of Defence
Source: Swifteradio.com
