The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has arrived in Kigali, Rwanda, for a working visit aimed at strengthening bilateral military cooperation and promoting joint efforts to address security threats across Africa.
The visit, scheduled to run from October 18 to 23, 2026, follows an invitation from the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) Army Chief of Staff, Major General Vincent Nyakarundi.
Shaibu was received on arrival by Nyakarundi, alongside Nigeria’s Acting High Commissioner to Rwanda, Ambassador Ibrahim Zanna.
According to a statement the Nigerian Army posted on X on Sunday, the strategic engagement “will provide opportunities for both armies to share operational experiences, deepen defence collaboration and explore joint approaches to counterterrorism, emerging security challenges and regional stability.”
The Army added that the visit reflects Shaibu’s commitment to “strengthening African military partnerships, fostering mutual capacity development and promoting collective security in line with the Nigerian Army’s transformation agenda.”
Officials said the discussions are expected to centre on professional exchanges and practical ways the two military forces can collaborate against shared security threats across the continent.
Further details of the engagements are expected to emerge in the coming days.