Nigeria, Cameroon sign MoU on security
The Federal Government and Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on security.
The MoU was signed by the Minister of Defense, Gen. Christopher Musa and the Presidency in Charge of Defense of the Republic of Cameroon, Mr Joseph Assomo.
This is contained in statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, by the Special Adviser on media to the minister, Leah Katung-Babatunde.
Musa said that the MoU was a major step to deepening bilateral defense cooperation and securing both countries shared southern border.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the signing ceremony in Yaoundé concludes two days of intensive deliberations by defense and security experts from both nations.
The agreement establishes a modernised framework to counter emerging threats across both terrestrial and maritime domains.
The MoU establishes a renewed framework for cooperation in securing the terrestrial and maritime domains along the Nigeria–Cameroon southern border and reinforces the long-standing defense relationship between both nations.
Key areas highlighted during the engagements include enhanced operational coordination, intelligence sharing, logistics support, joint military training, personnel exchange programmes, and strengthened mechanisms for collective response to emerging security challenges.
The minister also said that the MOU would henceforth provide a structured framework for military cooperation and operations between both countries and further institutionalise collaboration in addressing common security concerns.
Discussions also emphasised the importance of operationalising the recently established Combined Maritime Joint Task Force as a strategic platform for enhancing maritime security and safeguarding economic and security interests within the Gulf of Guinea, where both countries remain critical stakeholders.
The minister further reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to deepen collaboration in defense technology and innovation.
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He noted that one of the enduring challenges confronting African defense capability development had been limited indigenous production of military hardware and emphasised the importance of building stronger regional industrial partnerships.
Musa highlighted the opportunities created under Nigeria’s Defense Industries Corporation framework and reaffirmed Nigeria’s openness to collaboration in defense manufacturing, technology transfer, research, innovation, and capacity development.
Also speaking, Assomo expressed interest in advancing cooperation in defense innovation and technology, and confirmed that a formal proposal framework was currently being finalised to concrete bilateral arrangements in defense technology.
The agreement marks a pivotal milestone in Nigeria–Cameroon relations, reinforcing both nations’ shared commitment to sustainable peace, regional sovereignty, and collaborative defense.
