CDS Musa receives in audience Lt. Gen. Zhigang and his team to Nigeria
… Advocates More Exchange Programmes With China
State Correspondent
The Chief of Defence Staff ( CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, on Wednesday, 22 May 2024 received the Chinese Deputy Commander of the People’s Liberation Army, Lieutenant General Jia Zhigang at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja.
According to the statement disclosed by the Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, the Chinese Deputy Air Chief was in Nigeria on the invitation of the Chief Of Air Staff for the Nigerian Air Force ( NAF) 60th anniversary.
The Visitor said he is grateful for the NAF invitation while commending the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) for the fight against terrorism, insurgency, and other criminalities. He further called for greater cooperation in areas of research, innovation, and the development of Unmanned Area Vehicles, and the training of younger Nigerian Airforce officers.
General CG Musa in his response Welcomed Lieutenant General Zhigang and his team to Nigeria and DHQ in particular. According to the CDS, Nigeria and China have come a long way. He thanked China for supporting Nigeria in its fight against terrorism and insurgency. He added that he is happy with the development recorded by China in the areas of production of military hardware.
The CDS called for enhanced military technology to boost the capacity of the AFN. Also, he assured Lt Gen Zhigang of the AFN’s readiness to embark on exchange and training programs with the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to increase and forge a better military. He expresses his desire for the establishment of Chinese-owned companies in Nigeria to produce Military hardware.
(Regent Africa)
