Muhammed Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has stated that Nigeria will strengthen bilateral security relations with the United States of America in the fight against terrorism and other criminalities in Nigeria.
According to Vanguard, the Minister made this clear during a meeting with Congresswoman Betty McCollum and other members of the US Congress at the US Capitol.
Highlighting the importance of Nigeria and the United States’ longstanding friendship, the Minister reaffirmed President Tinubu’s commitment to eradicating terrorist activities in Nigeria through collaborative efforts of the United States in alignment with President Bola Tinubu’s agenda, with an emphasis on security.
Matawalle went on to say that the collaboration between the two countries would strengthen Nigeria’s ability to address pressing security challenges, particularly terrorism.
Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the current chairman of the House Appropriations Committee for Defence, expressed the United States’ unwavering willingness and commitment to support Nigeria in its efforts to combat terrorism and other security threats through intelligence and information sharing, training, and military hardware production.
She stated that the discussions on collaborations between the two countries “highlighted both countries’ shared commitment to fostering regional and global security.”