The Honourable Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar has held a high‑level bilateral meeting with Air Chief Marshal Xu Xueqiang, Minister, Department of Equipment and Development, People’s Republic of China, on the sideline of the 12th Beijing Xiangshan Forum.
The discussions focused on advancing practical cooperation in defence technology transfer, strengthening indigenous military production in Nigeria, and exploring wider defence-industrial collaboration.
Both delegations explored concrete avenues to:
- Strengthen industrial partnerships between Nigerian and Chinese defence manufacturers;
- Build technical and institutional capacity within Nigeria’s defence sector;
- Enhance interoperability through cooperative training, exchange programmes and joint projects; and
- Identify areas for feasible, sustainable technology transfer consistent with Nigerian law and international obligations.
The meeting reaffirms Nigeria’s interest in pursuing practical, transparent and mutually beneficial arrangements that will strengthen national defence capability and support economic and technological development at home. Both sides agreed to task relevant agencies to follow up on technical studies and proposals with a view to developing
