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Nigeria Signs Agreement with AU to Provide Strategic Sea Lift Services for Peace Operations

The Federal Government of Nigeria has signed an agreement with the African Union (AU) to provide Strategic Sea Lift Services for peace support operations, humanitarian actions, natural disaster response, and personnel movement across the continent.

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Badaru Abubakar, signed the agreement on behalf of the country, while Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, the AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, signed for the African Union.

Key Highlights of the Agreement

1. The agreement mandates the Nigerian Navy to provide a vessel for AU peace operations on a cost-recovery basis.

2. The signing was witnessed by top Nigerian officials, including:

A. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi
B. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar
C. Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla
D. Director-General of the Nigerian Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Muhammed Muhammed

Nigeria’s Commitment to Regional Security

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed the agreement and expressed satisfaction with the African Union Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) for adopting key security resolutions.

Among these decisions was the upgrade of the Nigerian National Counter-Terrorism Centre to a Regional Counter-Terrorism Centre—a move aimed at strengthening counterterrorism efforts in West Africa.

Additionally, Tinubu commended the renewal of the Multinational Joint Taskforce’s mandate, which plays a crucial role in tackling terrorism and violent extremism in the Lake Chad region.

This agreement further reinforces Nigeria’s strategic role in regional peacekeeping, counterterrorism, and humanitarian operations across Africa.

Source: The Bureau Newspaper

Make AU pay us.

No free lodging.

Problems will come from Nigeria’s side of the agreement,just watch!

This is commendable.

HHh

We’re getting there

OK

Let's wait for the children of hate.

The agreement mandates the Nigerian Navy to provide a vessel for AU peace operations on a cost-recovery basis

Father Christmas

phemmyfour:
The agreement mandates the Nigerian Navy to provide a vessel for AU peace operations on a cost-recovery basis

Father Christmas

Who determines cost recovery? Did you see a mechanism being imposed on Nigeria?

Here is a simple mechanism

"The cost recovery method of accounting stipulates that you don't record profits until you've recovered all costs associated. Instead, you'll post payments as
deferred gross profit until you reach a break-
even point."

The you in this method is the seller or provider of service.

No Father Christmas here.

BreconHills:
Who determines cost recovery? Did you see a mechanism being imposed on Nigeria?

Here is a simple mechanism

"The cost recovery method of accounting stipulates that you don't record profits until you've recovered all costs associated. Instead, you'll post payments as
deferred gross profit until you reach a break-
even point."

The you in this method is the seller or provider of service.

No Father Christmas here.

We all know that it's free

Emtol01:
Let's wait for the children of hate.

nothing like hate here everyone reserve a right to their opinion, even when this move is laudable some people will have their reservation. the only issue I have with is Nigeria should stop playing the big brother role in the West Africa region and Africa at large while her citizens suffer.

phemmyfour:
We all know that it's free

"Science and method flee in the face of prejudice and bias". Pele. God will heal you.

Thewrath:
Problems will come from Nigeria’s side of the agreement,just watch!

Why did you say that? please i need explanation(s)?

What is Nigeria getting in return?

We shouldn't be helping ungrateful African countries with our resources, without getting anything substantial in return.

Thewrath:
Problems will come from Nigeria’s side of the agreement,just watch!

Do you even know if they are paying Nigeria for it?

You can't dictate terms when you are not paying for a service.

Thewrath:
Problems will come from Nigeria’s side of the agreement,just watch!

FG won't pay their monetary quota😥

Nigeria is winning, the sore losers are losing.

See how this thread is empty.

Gotocourt:
FG won't pay their monetary quota😥

Shut up, you fool.

Nigeria always pays its dues in the AU and ECOWAS, even before others.

Stupid idiots drowned in low self-esteem and ignorance.

Cost-recovery? Is AU a for-profit organization... Anything unclear has hidden agenda.. we are watching 😕