EU Allocates £20 Million to Strengthen Nigeria's Security Efforts

The European Union will enhance Nigeria's counter-terrorism initiatives with a £20 million support package. General Christopher Gwabin Musa, the Minister of Defence, announced this during a meeting with EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, at Ship House Abuja.

Musa highlighted that the Armed Forces of Nigeria are expecting the delivery of 10 attack helicopters and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) as part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's efforts to improve national security. The discussions included a review of security cooperation and bilateral agreements between Nigeria and the EU.

Musa expressed gratitude for the EU's consistent support and noted the gradual return of relative peace, despite ongoing issues such as kidnapping and attacks on isolated communities. He emphasized the importance of denying terrorists operational areas in the Lake Chad Basin.

Ambassador Mignot announced that an EU technical delegation would visit Abuja in November to finalize delivery details.