Nigerian Navy To Train Chadian Counterpart

The Nigerian Navy has expressed willingness to train personnel of the newly formed Chadian Navy.

Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Awwal Gambo, made the commitment on Thursday when he received the Chadian Ambassador to Nigeria, Abakar Chahaimi at the Naval Headquarters, Abuja.

He noted that Nigeria and Chad share strong historical, cultural and geographical ties that cover security, economy, technology and other areas of national interest adding that both countries have operated jointly and successfully in the Lake Chad region to neutralize terrorist elements.

Gambo further appreciated the Chadian Defence and Security Force for their role in maintaining regional security within the Lake Chad Basin and the Sahel region.