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Nigeria, Türkiye seal deal to establish military training facility
Nigeria and Türkiye have agreed to establish a major military training facility in Nigeria as part of a new defence partnership aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture.
The agreement was reached during bilateral talks between Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, and his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence’s Chief Information Officer, Queeneth Iheoma-Hart, the planned centre will serve as a long-term hub for military capacity development, with Nigeria already identifying a suitable coastal location for the permanent site.
A temporary training location is also expected to be provided to begin operations immediately.
Under the partnership, personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces will receive specialised training in Special Forces operations, counterterrorism, intelligence integration, counter-drone and counter-IED operations, as well as United Nations pre-deployment exercises.
The statement added that an initial group of Nigerian personnel would be deployed to Türkiye for training, including Turkish language lessons and participation in field exercises.
Beyond training, both countries also agreed on technology transfer, defence industry cooperation and co-development of military capabilities.
The partnership further includes collaboration in surveillance systems, unmanned aerial platforms and satellite-enabled monitoring to address emerging security threats.
Other areas covered include improved border management, intelligence sharing, coordinated responses to non-state actors and support for Nigeria’s reintegration programmes for surrendered combatants.
In the area of air power, both nations agreed to strengthen maintenance systems, logistics and training to improve the readiness of the Nigerian Air Force, while possible acquisition of helicopters and unmanned systems is also under consideration.
Naval cooperation is also part of the deal, with plans for Nigerian officials to engage Turkish authorities on maritime training and the possible acquisition of naval platforms to enhance maritime security.
Speaking after the meeting, Musa described the outcome as a significant step forward in Nigeria–Türkiye defence relations, expressing confidence that the agreement would deliver measurable results for national security.
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