Germany Lauds Nigerian Military’s Role In Promoting Regional Stability

The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr Stefan Rossel, has commended Nigeria for promoting regional stability in the West African sub-region.

The Ambassador acknowledged Nigeria’s strategic role in promoting regional peace and security in West Africa.

He stated this on Wednesday, 4 November 2026, during a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.

In a statement by the Director, Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, Ambassador Rossel described Nigeria as a valued partner of the Federal Republic of Germany.

He reaffirmed Germany’s commitment to protecting and deepening the longstanding bilateral relationship, noting that sustained cooperation between both countries would create opportunities for more mutually beneficial projects and initiatives, particularly in the defence and security sectors.

General Oulyede, in his remarks, assured the German Ambassador of the AFN’s readiness to consolidate the existing partnership and explore additional areas of cooperation to address evolving security challenges and advance shared defence and security interests.

The engagement further provided an avenue for the German Technical Advisory Group (G-TAG) to brief the CDS on the progress and impact of ongoing training support for the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), highlighting areas of collaboration to enhance professional competence and operational capacity.

The visit underscores the enduring defence relations between Nigeria and Germany and the mutual commitment of both countries to strengthening military capacity, promoting regional stability and enhancing international security cooperation.