Nigeria and Cameroon have signed a new defence agreement aimed at securing their shared southern border and boosting maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea.
The Memorandum of Understanding was signed Wednesday in Yaoundé by Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd), and Cameroon’s Minister Delegate at the Presidency in Charge of Defence, Joseph Assomo. The deal came after two days of talks between defence and security experts from both countries.
The agreement sets up a framework for cooperation across land and sea. It covers intelligence sharing, joint military training, operational coordination, logistics support, personnel exchanges, and faster responses to emerging threats.
According to a statement from Musa’s media aide, Leah Katung-Babatunde, the MoU modernises the way both nations tackle security challenges along the border. It also reinforces a long-standing defence relationship between Nigeria and Cameroon.
Speaking at the signing, Musa said the agreement would provide a structured framework for military cooperation and help institutionalise collaboration on common security concerns.
Both countries also discussed activating the Combined Maritime Joint Task Force. The platform is designed to improve maritime security and protect economic interests in the Gulf of Guinea, where the two nations are key players.
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On defence manufacturing, Musa noted that limited local production has long held back Africa’s defence capabilities.
He pointed to opportunities under Nigeria’s Defence Industries Corporation framework and said Nigeria was open to partnerships in defence manufacturing, technology transfer, research, and innovation.
Assomo welcomed the move and said Cameroon was interested in advancing cooperation on defence technology. He added that a formal proposal framework was being finalised to solidify bilateral arrangements.
The signing comes days after armed Cameroonian soldiers reportedly invaded Danare community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, causing panic among residents.
Both governments described the new agreement as a milestone that reinforces their commitment to regional peace and sovereignty.
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