Africa's Security Needs Adaptive Architecture, Says Oluyede

At the 2026 African Chief of Defence Conference (ACHOD) held in Luanda, Angola, from June 30 to July 2, 2026, Gen Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Defence Staff of Nigeria, stressed the necessity for Africa to build a resilient and adaptive security architecture capable of responding to current and emerging security threats. He identified the need to strengthen regional intelligence, revitalize security systems, enhance integrated border management, and invest in defense collaboration to combat terrorism and transnational crime.

The conference, hosted in conjunction with the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and the Angolan Armed Forces, gathered senior military leaders from across Africa and international partners to discuss global security issues. Oluyede praised the bilateral defense partnership between Nigeria and the United States in the fight against terrorism, noting its significant impact on operational effectiveness.

He reaffirmed Nigeria's commitment to regional partnerships, intelligence sharing, and joint operations as critical pillars in defeating violent extremism and drug trafficking.