NIGERIA, CAMEROON SIGN DEFENCE PACT TO SECURE SHARED BORDER
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By: Sunmola Ganiyat
Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral defence cooperation aimed at strengthening security along their shared southern border and enhancing maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
The agreement was signed on Wednesday in Yaoundé by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd.), and Cameroon’s Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Joseph Assomo, following two days of discussions between defence and security experts from both countries.
According to a statement issued by Musa’s media aide, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the agreement provides a comprehensive framework for cooperation across land and maritime domains, including intelligence sharing, joint operations, logistics support, military training, personnel exchanges, and coordinated responses to emerging security threats.
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The statement noted that the signing marked a significant step toward deepening bilateral defence ties and improving security along the Nigeria–Cameroon southern border.
It added that the MoU establishes a modernised structure for collaboration in addressing security challenges across both terrestrial and maritime environments, while reinforcing longstanding defence relations between the two countries.
Speaking at the ceremony, Musa said the agreement would create a structured framework for military cooperation and further institutionalise joint efforts to address shared security concerns.
Both nations also discussed plans to operationalise the Combined Maritime Joint Task Force, designed to strengthen maritime security and protect economic interests in the Gulf of Guinea, where Nigeria and Cameroon play key strategic roles.
On defence industry cooperation, Musa highlighted the need to boost indigenous military production across Africa, noting that limited local manufacturing of defence equipment remains a major challenge to capability development on the continent.
He pointed to opportunities within Nigeria’s Defence Industries Corporation framework and expressed readiness to collaborate with Cameroon on defence manufacturing, technology transfer, research, and innovation.
In response, Assomo expressed Cameroon’s interest in advancing cooperation in defence technology and confirmed that a formal framework for implementation is being developed.
Both governments described the agreement as a major milestone in bilateral relations and reaffirmed their commitment to regional peace, stability, and sovereignty.
The signing comes amid heightened security concerns following reports of alleged incursion by armed Cameroonian soldiers into the Danare community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, which sparked tension in the border area.
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