The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu says that to strengthen fight readiness and interoperability between Nigeria and Rwanda, there’s the necessity for modern military coaching, skilled military training and cadet exchange programmes.
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama in a put up on X on Wednesday acknowledged that Shaibu made the remarks on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, throughout a go to to the Rwanda Military Academy, RMA, Gako, as a part of his official working go to to Rwanda to deepen bilateral defence cooperation.
He famous that Col. Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, in an announcement stated the COAS counseled the academy’s coaching requirements, self-discipline and professionalism, notably the tactical proficiency displayed throughout a Special Forces demonstration.
According to Makama, the COAS defined, “Evolving safety threats required revolutionary coaching approaches, efficient management and operational adaptability, stressing that skilled military training remained important to producing competent officers able to working in advanced safety environments.”
The safety analyst acknowledged that Shaibu urged the academy’s management to organize for the primary batch of Nigerian officer cadets anticipated to take part in a proposed exchange programme between the 2 nations, saying that Nigeria and Rwanda may leverage their respective experiences in counterterrorism and counterinsurgency to enhance military coaching, strengthen operational planning and improve interoperability in tackling shared safety challenges.
Earlier, he stated Brig.-Gen. Bukenya, representing the Commandant of the academy, stated the establishment was dedicated to growing skilled military leaders by rigorous coaching in military techniques, management, self-discipline and bodily health.
Bukenya defined that, in response to Makama, the academy’s programmes additionally outfitted cadets with important expertise in peace assist operations, operational planning and logistics administration.
He stated the Commandant of the academy welcomed the proposed coaching partnership, reaffirming the academy’s dedication to strengthening military training and defence cooperation between Nigeria and Rwanda.
Makama acknowledged that the go to kinds a part of the Nigerian Army’s broader efforts to strengthen worldwide military partnerships, enhance skilled improvement and put together future commanders for the calls for of modern warfare and regional safety.
The proposed cadet exchange programme is predicted to supply alternatives for Nigerian and Rwandan officer cadets to share experiences, be taught from one another’s military establishments and develop better interoperability for future joint operations.
