Nigeria and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral defence cooperation as part of efforts to address contemporary security challenges confronting the region.
In this regard, the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General OO Oluyede, on Thursday, 6 February 2026, received the United Kingdom High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, during the meeting, General Oluyede expressed appreciation to the United Kingdom for its longstanding partnership with the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), particularly in the areas of Professional Military Education (PME), specialised training, and operational capacity development.
He noted that sustained defence collaboration remains vital to Nigeria’s efforts at enhancing national and regional security.
The CDS reaffirmed the AFN’s commitment to continuous professional development and stressed the importance of expanding mutually beneficial bilateral defence relations. He expressed optimism that enhanced cooperation with the United Kingdom especially in emerging security domains and intelligence support would further improve operational effectiveness in line with current security realities.
In his remarks, Dr Richard Montgomery congratulated General Oluyede on his distinguished service and commended the steady progress recorded in defence cooperation between both countries.
He reiterated the United Kingdom’s commitment to deepening defence ties with Nigeria, emphasizing the shared responsibility of both nations in promoting regional stability, addressing emerging security threats, and building sustainable military capacity.
Dr Montgomery described the Nigeria–UK defence partnership as forward-looking and mutually beneficial.
The high-level engagement focused on strengthening both operational and strategic cooperation between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the United Kingdom in response to evolving regional and global security challenges.
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