Nigeria Pledges Continued Support for ECOWAS Standby Force
Nigeria: Chief of Defense Staff Reaffirms Commitment of Armed Forces of Nigeria to ECOWAS Standby Force, Regional Peace and Security Initiatives.
General Oluyede gave the commitment when the Chief of Staff of the ECOWAS Standby Force, Brigadier General Sheik Sulaiman Massaquoi visited the Chief of Defense Staff on a courtesy call in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Chief of Defense Staff on behalf of the Armed Forces of Nigeria promised to donate an 18-seater bus to the ECOWAS Standby Force to enhance their administrative, logistical and operational activities as a testament to Nigeria’s continued commitment and support.
The visit presented an opportunity to enhance cooperation and coordination between the Armed Forces of Nigeria and the ECOWAS Standby Force, especially in support of regional peace and security objectives.
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Earlier, the Chief of Staff of the ECOWAS Standby Force, Brigadier General Sheik Sulaiman Massaquoi, commended the Chief of Defense Staff for receiving the delegation and conveyed the gratitude of ECOWAS for Nigeria’s continued leadership, commitment and support toward regional peace and security.
The Chief of Staff of the ECOWAS Standby Force also requested the continued support of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, especially to hasten the rapid support to the ECOWAS Standby Force and the setting up and operationalization of the ECOWAS Counter-Terrorism Brigade.
The Chief of Staff of the ECOWAS Standby Force was accompanied by staff officers of the ESF Core Task Force Headquarters and of the Peace Support Operations Division (PSOD) of the Department of Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS) of the ECOWAS Commission.
