Nigeria, EU Finalise Modalities for €20m Defence Support Package
Nigeria and the European Union have moved to finalise arrangements for the delivery of a €20 million defence support package under the European Peace Facility.
Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (rtd.) held talks on Friday, 13 November 2026, with a European External Action Service delegation led by Claire Gaudin, Head of the European Peace Facility, at the Ministry of Defence headquarters in Abuja.
The package, approved by the EU Council in October 2026, is the bloc’s first bilateral defence assistance measure for Nigeria.
It will provide non-lethal equipment, including counter-improvised explosive device tools, counter-unmanned aircraft systems, night vision capabilities and individual protective gear for troops.
Musa welcomed the support, describing it as a significant boost to the Armed Forces’ operational capacity, particularly in counterterrorism efforts in the Lake Chad Basin.
He expressed hope that future phases could include military medical support and advanced surveillance.
Gaudin said the priority areas were jointly agreed with the Nigerian military leadership and that the package complements broader EU support for regional stabilisation, including the Multinational Joint Task Force.
By Oyinkansola Shittu.
