{"id":73993,"date":"2026-02-09T21:02:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/73993\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T21:02:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:02:19","slug":"africom-commanders-visit-reinforces-nigeria-u-s-security-cooperation-dhq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/africa\/73993\/","title":{"rendered":"AFRICOM commander\u2019s visit reinforces Nigeria\u2013U.S. security cooperation: DHQ"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the visit of the commander of United States Africa Command, Gen. Dagvin Anderson, has further strengthened security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.<\/p>\n

The director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Samaila Uba, said in a statement that the visit provided an opportunity for both countries to deepen collaboration in countering terrorist organisations threatening Nigeria, the region and global security.<\/p>\n

He said Anderson was received by President Bola Tinubu, alongside the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu; the minister of defence, retired Gen. Christopher Musa; the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, and other senior military and security officials.<\/p>\n

According to him, discussions focused on shared security interests, military training, force development, real-world training opportunities and joint exercises, as well as specialised capabilities the United States can offer in support of Nigeria\u2019s security efforts.<\/p>\n

Mr Uba said the AFRICOM commander also visited the joint US\u2013Nigeria intelligence fusion cell, which enhances Nigeria\u2019s intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capacity and enables real-time operational results.<\/p>\n

He added that the visit reaffirmed the United States\u2019 commitment to supporting Nigerian-led solutions through intelligence sharing and technical advisory assistance to strengthen Nigeria\u2019s independent operational capability.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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