Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has arrived in Kigali, Republic of Rwanda, for a five-day official working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation, enhancing professional exchanges and advancing collective responses to emerging security threats across Africa.
The visit, scheduled for 18–23 October 2026, is at the invitation of the Army Chief of Staff, Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), Major General Vincent Nyakarundi, who received the COAS alongside Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to Rwanda, Ambassador Ibrahim Zanna.
The strategic engagement will provide opportunities for both armies to share operational experiences, deepen defence collaboration and explore joint approaches to counterterrorism, emerging security challenges and regional stability.
The visit underscores Lieutenant General Shaibu’s commitment to strengthening African military partnerships, fostering mutual capacity development and promoting collective security in line with the Nigerian Army’s transformation agenda.
Details to follow….
