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Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on defence cooperation to strengthen security along their shared southern border and improve maritime safety in the Gulf of Guinea.
The agreement was signed on Wednesday in Yaoundé by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa (retd.), and Cameroon’s Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Joseph Assomo, after two days of discussions involving defence and security experts from both countries.
A statement by Musa’s media aide, Leah Katung-Babatunde, said the agreement establishes a framework for cooperation across land and maritime security operations, including intelligence sharing, operational coordination, logistics support, joint military training, personnel exchange programmes and coordinated responses to emerging threats.
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THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF DEFENCE OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, GENERAL CHRISTOPHER GWABIN MUSA (RTD), OFR, SIGNS A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MoU) WITH THE MINISTER DELEGATE AT THE PRESIDENCY IN CHARGE OF DEFENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CAMEROON, pic.twitter.com/tMinE2xjEI
— Ministry of Defence, Nigeria (@MODInfoNg) June 16, 2026
The statement said the pact was designed to deepen bilateral defence relations and provide a structured approach to tackling security challenges affecting both countries.
“In a major step toward regional stability, the Honourable Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, General Christopher Musa (retd.) OFR, today signed an MoU with the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence of the Republic of Cameroon, Mr Joseph Assomo, to deepen bilateral defence cooperation and secure their shared southern border.
“The signing ceremony in Yaoundé concluded two days of intensive deliberations by defence and security experts from both nations. The agreement establishes a modernised framework to counter emerging threats across both terrestrial and maritime domains.
“The Memorandum of Understanding establishes a renewed framework for cooperation in securing the terrestrial and maritime domains along the Nigeria–Cameroon southern border and reinforces the long-standing defence relationship between both nations.
“Key areas highlighted during the engagements included enhanced operational coordination, intelligence sharing, logistics support, joint military training, personnel exchange programmes, and strengthened mechanisms for collective response to emerging security challenges,” the statement partly read.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Musa said the agreement would institutionalise military cooperation between Nigeria and Cameroon and strengthen joint efforts to address shared security concerns.
The two countries also discussed the activation of the Combined Maritime Joint Task Force, a platform to enhance maritime security and protect economic interests in the Gulf of Guinea.
On defence industry cooperation, Musa identified the need for African countries to develop stronger local capacity in military hardware production.
He said Nigeria was open to partnerships in defence manufacturing, technology transfer, research and innovation through frameworks such as the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria.
Assomo expressed Cameroon’s readiness to deepen cooperation in defence technology, adding that both countries were working towards establishing a formal framework for collaboration in the sector.
The agreement was described by both governments as a significant step in strengthening Nigeria-Cameroon defence relations and enhancing cooperation on regional security.
