EU pledges €20 million in defence support to Nigerian military

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: October 18, 2026Country: Nigeria

World / International

EU pledges €20 million in defence support to Nigerian military

The European Union has pledged €20 million in assistance to the Nigerian Armed Forces through the European Peace Facility. The proposed support was discussed in Abuja at a meeting between Defence Minister Christopher Musa and EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS Gautier Mignot; an EU technical delegation is due to visit Nigeria in November to agree on the details. Musa cited kidnappings on major highways and attacks on isolated communities as ongoing security challenges, and said Nigeria expects to receive 10 attack helicopters, UAVs and other military equipment.

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