The Federal Government and Cameroon have on Wednesday, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on security.
The MoU was signed by the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa, and the Presidency in Charge of Defence of the Republic of Cameroon, Mr Joseph Assomo.
This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Special Adviser on Media to the minister, Leah Katung-Babatunde.
Musa said the MoU was a major step towards deepening bilateral defence cooperation and securing both countries’ shared southern border.
According to reports, 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.
It also provides 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 include enhanced operational coordination, intelligence sharing, logistics support, joint military training, personnel exchange programmes, and strengthened mechanisms for collective response to emerging security challenges.
Musa further stated that the MoU would provide a structured framework for military cooperation and operations between both countries while institutionalising collaboration in addressing common security concerns.
Discussions also emphasised the importance of operationalising the recently established Combined Maritime Joint Task Force as a strategic platform for enhancing maritime security and safeguarding economic and security interests within the Gulf of Guinea, where both countries remain critical stakeholders.
He reiterated Nigeria’s readiness to deepen collaboration in defence technology and innovation.
According to the minister, one of the enduring challenges confronting African defence capability development has been limited indigenous production of military hardware, stressing the need for stronger regional industrial partnerships.
Musa highlighted opportunities created under Nigeria’s Defence Industries Corporation framework and reaffirmed the country’s openness to collaboration in defence manufacturing, technology transfer, research, innovation and capacity development.
Speaking on behalf of Cameroon, Assomo expressed interest in advancing cooperation in defence innovation and technology, adding that a formal proposal framework was being finalised to translate discussions into concrete bilateral arrangements.
The agreement marks a significant milestone in Nigeria-Cameroon relations, reinforcing both nations’ shared commitment to sustainable peace, regional sovereignty and collaborative defence.