23 November 2024

Nigerian will continue to deepen military bilateral relations with Tanzanian- Defence Ministry Permanent Secretary

*Photo: Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana*

The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Defence, Dr. Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, has said that Nigerian Government will continue to deepen military bilateral relations with the Tanzanian government.

Dr Kana stated this when he received the delegation from Tanzania National Defence College Course 12/2023/24
in Ship House who are on familiarization visit /study tour to Abuja, Henshaw Ogubike,
Director,Information and Public Relations, Ministry of Defence said in a press statement on Thursday.

Kana noted that the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Tanzanian government have a good bilateral understanding on military relations.

He said that the familiarization visit/study tour by the Tanzanian National Defence College Course 12/2023/24 participants would open more high level discussion that will culminate into a more reinforced Military Cooperation as a working tool for greater achievements for Tanzania and Africa at large.

The Permanent Secretary, who was represented by the Director Joint Services Department, Mrs. Olu Mustapha received the delegation on behalf of the Permanent Secretary.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Commodore BT Rutambuka, SDS Navy commended the Permanent Secretary on the military cooperation between both countries.

He appreciated the Permanent Secretary for granting them audience, adding that their visit to Nigeria was to seek more knowledge on the activities of the defence sector of Nigeria that will help them excel in their career.