US EditionCOAS calls for stronger Nigerian-U.S. Army partnership to tackle security challenges
Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu seeks to deepen cooperation with the U.S. Army in doctrine, capacity building, intelligence, and humanitarian aid to tackle Nigeria's security challenges.
- On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu urged a deeper strategic partnership with the United States Army during a courtesy visit at Army Headquarters, Abuja.
- Shaibu said international military partnerships remain critical to complementing Nigeria's internal security framework and promoting sustainable peace and stability amid complex security needs.
- Requested cooperation spans kinetic and non-kinetic areas such as intelligence sharing and troop welfare, with the Nigerian Army seeking expanded doctrine development, capacity building, and joint operational planning while many senior officers trained at United States professional military institutions.
- The visit reaffirmed the shared commitment of both countries to strengthen military cooperation in response to regional and global security challenges, with United States Defence Attaché Lieutenant Colonel Semira Moore reaffirming Washington's commitment.
- Leveraging United States Army experience in kinetic and non-kinetic operations may boost the Nigerian Army's operational effectiveness and institutional capacity, contributing to sustainable peace and stability.
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