Nigeria: Govt, France Sign Pact On Military Equipment, Training

28 April 2016

The French and Nigerian governments on Thursday signed a 'letter of Intent' on defence cooperation to include acquisition of military equipment and training for members of Nigeria's Armed Forces (NAF).

This was made known in a communiqué on strengthening cordial bilateral relations on Security and Defence after the maiden meeting of the High Defence Committee made up of Nigerian and French officials on Thursday at the Ministry of Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

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