Nigeria’s Army Chief Calls for Modern Military Training and Cadet Exchanges with Rwanda

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, called for modern military training, professional military education and cadet exchanges between Nigeria and Rwanda. He made the remarks on October 20, 2026, during a visit to the Rwanda Military Academy in Gako, praising its discipline, professionalism and cadets’ tactical proficiency. Shaibu urged the academy to prepare for the first Nigerian officer cadets under the proposed exchange, with both countries drawing on their counterterrorism and counterinsurgency experience. The partnership is intended to strengthen operational planning and interoperability in addressing shared security challenges.