The Chief of Army Staff, COAS, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu says that to strengthen fight readiness and interoperability between Nigeria and Rwanda, there may be the necessity for modern military coaching, skilled military schooling and cadet exchange programmes.
Security analyst, Zagazola Makama in a put up on X on Wednesday acknowledged that Shaibu made the remarks on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, throughout a go to to the Rwanda Military Academy, RMA, Gako, as a part of his official working go to to Rwanda to deepen bilateral defence cooperation.
He famous that Col. Appolonia Anele, Acting Director, Army Public Relations, in a press release mentioned the COAS counseled the academy’s coaching requirements, self-discipline and professionalism, significantly the tactical proficiency displayed throughout a Special Forces demonstration.
According to Makama, the COAS defined, “Evolving security threats required innovative training approaches, effective leadership and operational adaptability, stressing that professional military education remained essential to producing competent officers capable of operating in complex security environments.”
The safety analyst acknowledged that Shaibu urged the academy’s management to arrange for the primary batch of Nigerian officer cadets anticipated to take part in a proposed exchange programme between the 2 international locations, saying that Nigeria and Rwanda may leverage their respective experiences in counterterrorism and counterinsurgency to enhance military coaching, strengthen operational planning and improve interoperability in tackling shared safety challenges.
Earlier, he mentioned Brig.-Gen. Bukenya, representing the Commandant of the academy, mentioned the establishment was dedicated to growing skilled military leaders via rigorous coaching in military techniques, management, self-discipline and bodily health.
Bukenya defined that, in keeping with Makama, the academy’s programmes additionally geared up cadets with important abilities in peace help operations, operational planning and logistics administration.
He mentioned the Commandant of the academy welcomed the proposed coaching partnership, reaffirming the academy’s dedication to strengthening military schooling and defence cooperation between Nigeria and Rwanda.
Makama acknowledged that the go to kinds a part of the Nigerian Army’s broader efforts to strengthen worldwide military partnerships, enhance skilled growth and put together future commanders for the calls for of modern warfare and regional safety.
The proposed cadet exchange programme is predicted to offer alternatives for Nigerian and Rwandan officer cadets to share experiences, be taught from one another’s military establishments and develop better interoperability for future joint operations.
