Burundi's Ambassador to Nigeria, Edouard Nduwimana and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters, Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening defence cooperation with the Republic of Burundi as part of efforts to combat terrorism, violent extremism and other transnational security threats across Africa.
The Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, on X on Thursday, said Shaibu gave the assurance while receiving Burundi’s Ambassador to Nigeria, Edouard Nduwimana, during a courtesy visit to the Army Headquarters in Abuja.
Welcoming the ambassador and his delegation, the Army chief described Nigeria and Burundi as long-standing partners united by shared African values, mutual respect and a common commitment to promoting peace and security on the continent.
He said the Nigerian Army would continue to expand military cooperation through enhanced training opportunities, institutional capacity development, personnel exchange programmes and strategic exposure visits.
