Nigeria's Defence Minister Engages Diaspora in Angola

On the sidelines of the 21st Extra-ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in Luanda, Angola, Nigeria's Minister of Defence, Gene Christopher Musa (retd.), reassured the Nigerian community of the federal government’s commitment to enhancing national security and addressing insecurity challenges, particularly those linked to instability in the Sahel region. The engagement was coordinated by Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), and attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Musa emphasized ongoing efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s borders and enhance the operational capacity of the Armed Forces. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji Ojo, also spoke about Nigeria's economic growth and promised to consider establishing a Nigerian passport production center in Angola to facilitate passport issuance.

Nnaemeka Francis Obi, Secretary of the Nigeria Community Association in Angola, highlighted challenges faced by Nigerians in the country.