Nigeria, Brazil To Strengthen Implementation of Defence Pact
By: Ahmed Aminu, Dutse
Nigeria and Brazil have agreed to strengthen efforts toward the implementation of the defence agreement signed between the two countries in June 2025.
The defence ministers of the two countries agreed during a high-level meeting in Brasília “to establish a structured defence dialogue framework to ensure continuity, accountability, and tangible outcomes”.
The meeting also centred on strengthening defence relations, advancing defence-industrial cooperation, and enhancing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
A statement issued to The Syndicate by Mati Ali, an aide to Nigeria’s defence minister Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, said both countries reaffirmed full commitment to the implementation of the Nigeria-Brazil Defence Agreement signed on June 24, 2025.
Badaru described the pact as a “strategic instrument” for expanding collaboration, technology transfer, and industrial partnerships, adding that its effective implementation will help Nigeria reduce reliance on imports by developing local defence production capacity.
“Nigeria is determined to build a resilient defence industry that reduces dependence on imports and positions our country as the defence-industrial hub in Africa,” Badaru stated during the meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, José Múcio Monteiro Filho.
“Brazil’s experience and technological depth make it a trusted partner, but our priority is to move from agreements to action, with clear timelines and measurable results that benefit both nations.”
