The Minister of Defence, Gen Christopher Musa (retd.), has said the European Union is set to provide €20m in defence assistance to Nigeria to support the Armed Forces in tackling insecurity.
The minister said the assistance would be provided under the European Peace Facility, adding that an EU technical delegation would visit Abuja in November to agree on the modalities for its delivery.
The announcement was made in a statement on Saturday by the minister’s aide, Leah Katung-Babatunde, titled ‘EU to Deliver €20m Defence Support to Nigerian Armed Forces’.
She said the minister had received the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States, Gautier Mignot, at his office in Abuja.
“The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (retd), received the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot and his delegation at his office Ship House Abuja. The EU Ambassador was on a
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